Newswise — Experts with the NOAA-funded Northeast Regional Climate Center (NRCC) at Cornell University will be available to discuss this year’s official national winter forecast. The outlook will be released at 8:30 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 15.Established in 1983, the NRCC works cooperatively with the National Climatic Data Center, the National Weather Service, state climate offices, and other interested scientists in the Northeast to acquire and disseminate accurate, up-to-date climate data and information.

Art Degaetano, director of the NRCC – as well as other NRCC experts - will be available to discuss the latest winter forecast on Thursday.

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