Brace for a wild winter in Washington, but it's no thrill for snow lovers.

We’re projecting big swings in temperature but below-average snowfall for the fifth time in the past six winters.

After our second-warmest October on record, the first week of November delivered a chill, offering a taste of the inevitable.

Winter officially starts in just three weeks (using the Dec. 1 meteorological definition), and it’s time for our annual seasonal outlook.

We’re forecasting a volatile winter with big temperature swings. The mercury will be prone to both springlike spikes and bone-chilling plunges. But overall, temperatures should work out close to average.

Snow lovers are unlikely to be pleased as we’re projecting below-average amounts for the fifth time in the past six winters. We do, however, think we’ll top last winter’s snow totals — a mere 6 to 10 inches across the metro area.

Although the snow may not amount to much, there should be plenty of storms to track. We predict we’ll have several accumulating snow events in the immediate area over the course of the winter, with a couple more in our colder suburbs. This doesn’t include dustings or ice events; we are likely to have some of those, too.

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