Winter Forecast For January 2025. January could be somewhat colder than average in the northeast, but the forecast is uncertain. Looking at the forecast for the winter, we anticipate a la niña through the winter—and sure enough, a weak la niña is already starting to develop.
Area will start 2025 off with two chances for winter weather as a cold front moves in over new year’s eve and a second storm system moves into the area the first. Federal forecasters expect a la niña climate pattern to form in the coming months, according to a report released thursday — offering a potential picture of what the weather.