NOAA breaks the calendar ... which can create unusual weather patterns. According to the season's temperature outlook, much of the country is forecast to see warmer-than-average temperatures.

"We’re absolutely going to see some kind of impactful weather, it’s just a matter of how widespread," NWS warns.

The forecasts can seem effortless, but behind the scenes, a vast network of satellites, airplanes, radar ... companies use NOAA data to create fancy maps and other weather products that they ...