November is the most common starting point for the winter weather season and while there will be active storm systems across the country over Thanksgiving, none of them have been dubbed a name as of yet. Named winter storms are most frequent from late January through February, according to The Weather Channel.

The latest long-range forecast for the winter is out. Michigan sits in a distinct weather pattern that points to stormy weather. NOAA produces a long-range forecast that covers the winter time period. They just issued the latest winter forecast. Here is ...