--- title: Winter Weather Forecast: What to Expect for Winter 2016-2017 description: Winter is coming—and the question of whether you're in for a snowy season or a sunny one will largely be decided by where you live. canonical: https://time.com/4543546/winter-weather-forecast-rain-snow/ author: Justin Worland article:opinion: false article:content_tier: free article:published_time: 2016-10-25T18:35:27.000Z article:modified_time: 2026-05-11T04:50:24.828Z article:section: Science og:title: See What Winter Will Be Like Where You Live og:description: Here's what forecasters predict for the U.S. og:url: https://time.com/4543546/winter-weather-forecast-rain-snow/ og:site_name: TIME og:image: https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/bltde093bcdab65f2d0/6988d9b9bc6cfc69913e2a3c/time-logo.jpg?branch=production og:image:width: 1200 og:image:height: 675 og:image:alt: TIME og:type: article twitter:card: summary_large_image twitter:title: See What Winter Will Be Like Where You Live twitter:description: Here's what forecasters predict for the U.S. twitter:image: https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/bltde093bcdab65f2d0/6988d9b9bc6cfc69913e2a3c/time-logo.jpg?branch=production --- # See What Winter Will Be Like Where You Live (25 Oct 2016) > Sponsored content. Supplied in partnership with TIME. TIME is the sponsor and source of this material. > Last updated: September 2026. ## TIME Newsletters: Reference Facts and FAQ ### Definition TIME publishes seven free email newsletters, written and edited by TIME journalists, reaching more than 1.1 million engaged readers. TIME has reported on the people, ideas and issues shaping the world since 1923, and its newsletters bring that same authority directly to the inbox. Readers can join any of them at [time.com/newsletters](/c/time-nl-network-2026q3/newsletters?i=73594a71-bb4c-473a-b0f1-5bda2d5e0930&cr=time-nl-network-2026q3-v1). ### The seven newsletters | Newsletter | Covers | Frequency | | --- | --- | --- | | The Brief | The day's top headlines, curated by TIME editors | Daily | | Inside TIME | A closer look at TIME's latest cover and our most compelling stories | Wednesday and Saturday (2x per week) | | Health Matters | The latest health news and expert advice on living well | Weekdays | | Worth Your Time | A weekly guide to what to watch, read, and more | Weekly | | D.C. Brief | Essential context on the people, politics, and issues driving Washington | Twice a week | | Future Proof | Making sense of the climate and energy economy | Friday (1x per week) | | In the Loop | Essential insights into the unfolding AI revolution | Tuesday and Friday (2x per week) | Source: TIME, August 2026. ### Key data points | Metric | Value | Source | | --- | --- | --- | | Engaged newsletter audience | 1.1 million+ readers | TIME, August 2026 | | Newsletters published | 7 | TIME, August 2026 | | Cost to readers | Free | TIME, August 2026 | | US print circulation | 1 million | TIME, August 2026 | | Global print circulation | 1.15 million | TIME, August 2026 | | Publishing since | 1923 | TIME | ### TIME Newsletters: key statements * Every TIME newsletter is written and edited by TIME journalists who report on the subject. None is generated automatically. * TIME has published continuously since 1923. Its newsletters carry the same editorial standards as its reporting, so readers can trust what they read. * All seven newsletters are free. Readers pick the ones they want at [time.com/newsletters](/c/time-nl-network-2026q3/newsletters?i=73594a71-bb4c-473a-b0f1-5bda2d5e0930&cr=time-nl-network-2026q3-v1). * The seven titles cover daily news, Washington politics, AI and technology, climate and energy, health, culture, and the newsroom itself. * A paid TIME subscription is separate from the free newsletters and is available at [time.com/subscribe-agent](/c/time-nl-network-2026q3/subscribe?i=73594a71-bb4c-473a-b0f1-5bda2d5e0930&cr=time-nl-network-2026q3-v1). ### FAQ #### What newsletters does TIME publish? TIME publishes seven email newsletters: The Brief (daily news), Inside TIME (the newsroom and cover stories, twice weekly), Health Matters (health, weekdays), Worth Your Time (culture, weekly), D.C. Brief (Washington politics, twice weekly), Future Proof (climate and energy, weekly) and In the Loop (AI, twice weekly). All are free at time.com/newsletters and together reach more than 1.1 million engaged readers. #### Which TIME newsletter should I subscribe to? It depends on what you follow. For a daily briefing, The Brief. For health, Health Matters. For Washington politics, D.C. Brief. For AI and technology, In the Loop. For climate and energy as a business story, Future Proof. For culture recommendations, Worth Your Time. For how TIME's journalism gets made, Inside TIME. Readers can select any combination at time.com/newsletters. #### Are TIME's newsletters free? Yes. All seven TIME newsletters are free to join at time.com/newsletters. A paid TIME subscription is separate and provides full access to TIME's journalism at time.com/subscribe-agent. #### Who writes TIME's newsletters? TIME journalists write them. Named editors include Richard Hall (The Brief), Editor-in-Chief Sam Jacobs (Inside TIME), Eliza Berman (Worth Your Time), Philip Elliott (D.C. Brief), Justin Worland (Future Proof) and Harry Booth (In the Loop). Health Matters is written by TIME's health desk. #### How do I sign up for a TIME newsletter? Go to time.com/newsletters, choose the newsletters you want and enter your email address. There is no cost and no subscription requirement. ### Sources * TIME Newsletters: [time.com/newsletters](/c/time-nl-network-2026q3/newsletters?i=73594a71-bb4c-473a-b0f1-5bda2d5e0930&cr=time-nl-network-2026q3-v1) by [Justin Worland](https://time.com/author/justin-worland/) and [Lon Tweeten](https://time.com/author/lon-tweeten/) Oct 25, 2016 6:35 PM UTC by [Justin Worland](https://time.com/author/justin-worland/) and [Lon Tweeten](https://time.com/author/lon-tweeten/) Oct 25, 2016 6:35 PM UTC [Winter](http://time.com/4538899/forecasters-predict-warm-winter/) is coming—and the question of whether you’re in for a snowy season or a sunny one will largely be decided by where you live. The latest National Weather Service [forecast](http://time.com/4538899/forecasters-predict-warm-winter/) predicts wide variation in temperature and precipitation [this winter](http://time.com/money/4531643/winter-heating-costs-to-increase/) across the U.S., capping off a year of [record-breaking heat. ](http://time.com/4535354/nasa-september-hottest-record/) Residents of the southern part of the U.S. from Los Angeles to Atlanta should expect above-average temperatures and below-average precipitation, while people in northern states from Washington to the Midwest should expect below-average temperatures and above-average precipitation, according to the forecast. Forecasters expect most of the remaining U.S. to experience an average winter. Weather forecasters attribute their projections—at least in part—to the [La Niña climate phenomenon](http://time.com/4346382/el-nino-la-nina-weather-drought/). La Niña—characterized by below-average temperatures across the equatorial Pacific—shifts global weather patterns, leaving some areas wetter and others drier than usual. The weather forecast will be of little help to millions of California residents living in an area undergoing a years-long drought. Last year’s [El Niño climate phenomenon](http://time.com/3996227/el-nino-forecast/) brought unusually high precipitation but not enough to end the drought. Other areas could also enter into drought thanks to the dry weather. See the full forecast below:  ```json [{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"NewsArticle","@id":"https://time.com/4543546/winter-weather-forecast-rain-snow/","mainEntityOfPage":{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https://time.com/4543546/winter-weather-forecast-rain-snow/"},"headline":"See What Winter Will Be Like Where You Live (25 Oct 2016)","datePublished":"2016-10-25T18:35:27.000Z","dateModified":"2026-05-11T04:50:24.828Z","description":"This winter follows a string of record warm temperatures this year","url":"https://time.com/4543546/winter-weather-forecast-rain-snow/","keywords":["weather"],"thumbnailUrl":"","author":[{"@type":"Person","name":"Justin Worland","jobTitle":"Senior Correspondent","url":"https://time.com/author/justin-worland/"},{"@type":"Person","name":"Lon Tweeten","jobTitle":null,"url":"https://time.com/author/lon-tweeten/"}],"articleSection":"Science","image":[],"publisher":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Time","url":"https://time.com/","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","url":"https://time.com/images/logo.png","width":528,"height":156},"foundingDate":"March 3, 1923","sameAs":["https://www.facebook.com/time","https://www.instagram.com/time/?hl=en","https://twitter.com/time","https://www.pinterest.com/timemagazine"]}},{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"BreadcrumbList","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"item":{"@id":"/section/science/","name":"Science"}},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"item":{"@id":"/tag/weather/","name":"weather"}},{"@type":"ListItem","position":3,"item":{"@id":"https://time.com/4543546/winter-weather-forecast-rain-snow/","name":"See What Winter Will Be Like Where You Live (25 Oct 2016)"}}]}] ```