UPDATED SPRING FORECAST

Spring will come early this year.Be on the lookout for extreme severe thunderstorms in the Midwest,Plains,Great Lakes this spring.Warm spring-like temperatures will creep into these areas Mid-February with moist air.This should result in a rainier season with more stronger severe weather events.The upper Great Lakes should see a few winter storms into March along with the Northeast.The upper Great Lakes and Northeast will see a cooler than normal spring with a wintery mix here and there.The southeast U.S should see a rainy cool season with severe thunderstorms as the Midwest,Plains,Great Lakes will see.Any portion of the west should see a normal spring temperature wise and a slightly above normal rainfall season. Over  all spring should be a warm rainy spring for every one.

THE PRAIRIE PROVINCES OF CANADA, THE NORTHERN U.S.
GREAT PLAINS AND THE MIDWEST CORN AND SOYBEAN BELT

It's still likely that we'll see another chilly "La Nina"-influenced winter season in the North Country during the second half of winter. As a result, the North Country should see increasing snowfalls with a bit cooler than normal temperatures. Above normal snowfall should continue into the early spring season if La Nina continues to maintain its strength in the south-central Pacific Ocean. The spring season may also above above average tornadic activity.

THE NORTHEASTERN U.S. AND SOUTHEASTERN CANADA

After a slow start to the snowy season, above normal amounts of snow are expected across the region for the second half of the winter season. There will be periods of rain, however, as milder air moves northward. Very cold temperatures are possible near the "full moon" cycles of February and March. Precipitation totals should return to near-normal levels later in the spring season.

THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST AND SOUTHWESTERN CANADA

After a dry start to the 2011-12 winter season across the region, precipitation will be above normal in early 2012. Snowfall totals will also be above average across the Inland areas with more snow expected in the mountains. The early portion of the spring season is expected to start off wet and cool, before turning drier than normal.

SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA, NORTHERN MEXICO AND THE DESERT SOUTHWEST

Conditions are looking drier and warmer than normal through much of the winter season. Rainfall will increase a bit in early 2012, but amounts should be below average to the south with slightly below normal levels in the northern regions of this zone. The early spring season looks mostly dry and warm with occasional dust storms.

THE CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN GREAT PLAINS

As La Nina weakens, this part of the country will turn stormy into the spring season. More deadly tornadoes are expected from I-70 southward to I-10. Some localized flooding is also possible from the severe storms, especially in March and April.

THE SOUTHEASTERN U.S., INCLUDING FLORIDA

With a new La Nina, the Deep South will likely be drier than normal through the winter season. There will be large fluctuations in temperatures as colder air will move in from the north in  Additional frosts and freezes are possible down in central Florida in early 2012. Conditions should start turning wetter toward the end of March into April. Deadly tornadoes will also increase in the late winter and early spring near I-10.