Will this winter bring more snow to western Pennsylvania than usual? How cold will the temperatures be?

According to Channel 4 Action News chief meteorologist Joe DeNardo's annual forecast, the local 2003-04 winter season will be about 2 percent warmer than normal.

And, regarding snowfall, it will be above normal. The predicted total of 50.0 inches will be less than last year's 61.8 inches, but still greater than the normal amount of 40.6 inches. Most of the snow will likely fall in December and February.

Last winter was 8 percent colder than normal, while the 2001-02 winter was 10 percent warmer than normal.

Temperature Forecast (degrees Fahrenheit)

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October:

Normal 52.4, Forecast 52.4

November:

Normal 42.3, Forecast 43.9

December:

Normal 32.5, Forecast 32.5

January:

Normal 27.5, Forecast 32.6

February:

Normal 30.5, Forecast 32.1

March:

Normal 39.8, Forecast 36.3

Snowfall Forecast (inches)

	Normal	This Year
October	0.4	Trace
November	3.1	3.0
December	6.9	12.0
January	12.3	11.0
February	8.5	12.0
March	7.9	10.0
April	1.5	2.0
May	Trace	0
Total	40.6	50.0

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