The winter weather impacts will vary significantly across the U.S. (source: Yahoo News). California faces risks of flooding, landslides, and coastal erosion due to atmospheric rivers, while the Northeast could see isolated major snowstorms despite overall below-average snowfall. The Great Lakes region may experience reduced lake-effect snow early in the season due to warmer conditions. Persistent rain in the Southeast and mid-Atlantic could lead to river flooding by spring. Heating demand is expected to decrease in the Great Lakes and Northeast but may rise in the Southwest and Gulf Coast due to colder conditions.