According to multiple sources, including the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and the Farmers Almanac, the winter forecast for 2023 is expected to be cooler and wetter than previous winter seasons in the Southeast U.S., including Metro Atlanta and North Georgia. This is mainly due to the flip from La Niña last winter to El Niño this summer, which is expected to continue through winter and into spring 2024, with some signals that indicate that this may be a “strong” El Niño, similar to the seasons of 1997-1998 and 2015-2016. The Farmers Almanac predicts that the Southeast will see a wetter-than-normal winter, with average winter temperatures overall, but a few frosts may send many shivers to snowbirds trying to avoid the cold and snow back home. The National Weather Service also predicts that this winter is expected to be influenced by a moderate to strong El Niño, with a higher chance of above-normal precipitation in the southern U.S. . However, it is important to note that atmospheric phenomena such as El Niño can affect predictions, and the forecast may change as the season progresses.