How cold will winter be in Mississippi? NOAA calls for warm, dry weather

Ready for winter ? If you're ready to light the fireplace and snuggle, dress lightly.

NOAA's Climate Prediction Center released its winter forecast on Oct. 16. Most of the Deep South can expect a warmer than average winter with less rain and precipitation than usual.

La Niña is here. Be ready for how the weather pattern will affect fall and winter conditions, including hurricane season.

Meteorological winter is in December, January and February. The predictions cover those months.

Here's what we know about the winter forecast for Mississippi, when you might see the first frost and when winter will officially start.

How cold will Mississippi get this winter?

According to the NOAA winter forecast, most of Mississippi can expect a warmer than usual winter.

Most of the Southeast