"Most of the United States can keep dreaming about a white Christmas, as it likely won’t happen.

Record-warm temperatures are heading to the Midwest and much of the East, as a warm Pacific weather pattern, known as an El Niño event, covers much of the country.

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) warned last week that a strong El Niño winter will result in warmer-than-average temperatures and increased precipitation in parts of the United States, crushing hopes of having a snowy Christmas."

Lauren Irwin reports for The Hill December 21, 2023. [2]