Debate continues on how this winter will shape up. Cold or warm?

Accuweather long range meteorologist Joe Bastardi is still looking for a cold and snowy period from mid-December through New Years. The November trend we saw disagrees with his view. The computer models are fluctuating in their predictions. So it is anyone's guess as to how it will actually play out.

For certain, this week will feature a major snowstorm across the mid-west and plains states. There will be plenty of cold air and lake effect snow in the wake of the snowstorm.

New Jersey is in for a good rain which may start as snow late Tuesday into Wednesday morning, especially in the highlands. The end of the week will be cold but will it last? We have a fair shot at some snow, this weekend.

FEARLESS WINTER FORECAST is below. The November trend indicates a mostly mild and wet winter. ........read on......