Farmers’ Almanac winter weather forecast calls for a season of rapid-fire storms that will bring both rain and snow, with little downtime in between. Brace yourself for a Wet Winter Whirlwind! Here is everything you need to know about the extended weather forecast, including an important winter weather advisory.
Wet Winter Whirlwind
The astronomical start of winter begins with the winter solstice on Saturday, December 21, 2024. This winter, La Niña, which refers to the periodic cooling of ocean surface temperatures in the central and eastern equatorial Pacific, is expected to develop and hang on through the season. Taking into account the effect La Niña has on the weather, along with our long-standing formula, we anticipate the winter of 2024-25 will be wet and cold for most locations.
Coldest Outbreaks
The season’s coldest temperatures will be found from the Northern Plains to the Great Lakes region. But areas east of the Rockies into the Appalachians will also experience many periods of cold conditions. The coldest outbreak of the season will come during the final week of January into the beginning of February, when frigid Arctic air brings a sharp plunge in temperatures almost nationwide, but especially across the Northern Plains. As this very cold air blows across the Great Lakes, heavy snow showers and snow squalls will bring intense bursts of snow to the lee (east) of the Lakes. Jump to important dates.
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Winter in New England and the Northeast will be stormy with above-normal amounts of winter precipitation and near-to above-normal temperatures. Snow will be most prevalent over the interior and mountainous terrains, while sleet and rain will be more common near the coast, especially near and along the I-95 corridor.
Texas, the Southern Plains (western Kansas, Oklahoma, and portions of Nebraska and New Mexico), and up across the Southeast and Atlantic Coast should experience a warmish winter, with above average temperatures. The Southwest will see average winter temperatures, while the Pacific Northwest will be unseasonably chilly.
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Above-average precipitation is expected over the eastern third of the country, especially the Great Lakes, Ohio Valley, and Midwest. The Pacific Northwest will also have a wet winter. However, the Southwest and South Central States are on track for a winter with average to below-average precipitation, according to our winter weather forecast.
Dates to Remember
We are “red flagging” the final week of January over most of the eastern half of the country because of a very active storm track that we expect will deliver frequent bouts of heavy precipitation, as well as strong and gusty winds. We would especially highlight the time frames from January 20 to 23 and 24 to 27, which could mean copious amounts of snow, rain, sleet, and ice (depending on where you live).
Readers in Texas and the Northwest might want to circle the beginning of February for a possible snowstorm with up to 6 inches in Texas, and 12 inches in the Bitterroot Mountain range of Idaho.
About Farmers’ Almanac Forecasts
For over 200 years, the Farmers’ Almanac has been predicting long-range weather forecasts to help you plan ahead.
These forecasts are created using a tried-and-true formula that adapts to the mysteries of nature and the ever-changing world in which we live. The basis of our prediction method was developed by our founding editor according to correlations between celestial events and various meteorological conditions.
Today this formula uses some of the original rules set forth back in 1818, but also accounts for fluctuations in the environment on Earth, as well as sunspots, the motion of the Moon, and other proprietary factors.
Yes, nature throws us a curveball from time to time, but it doesn’t stop us from going out on a limb to not only predict what the weather may bring up to a year in advance, but to also put it in print. Order your copies of FA 2025 here. Better yet … Get All-Access now—online exclusives and FREE shipping!
Is Cincinnati Ohio going to get snow this year
Looks like all the idjits gathered here to post. Read the darn article.
What is a idjit?
JC
Will it snow in North Carolina
It says the NC mtns will get snow. Anywhere else NO snow in NC just rain
is there gonna be any snow in ct this year
Yes. Every time I have to drive t Boston
is CT gonna get good snow this year
Carlisle,P.A.
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What will it be like in Texas
If you read the article it tells you.
Did you see if texas was going to be effected at all?
What about Alaska? Why have we not been included in weather forecasts?
What to expect fall and winter SE Ohio?
Western New York and when will it start?
probably cold and snowy
When is the first frost date and freeze date for Texas?
What are we looking at for snow amounts in Northeast PA specifically Wilkes-Barre/Scranton area? We are close to I-95 but on the interior.
I’d like to know the January forecast for the Florida Keys
Weather out look for 2024-2025 southern tier of NY for snow
I want to no about weather for central Ohio this winter
Weather for central Ohio
Cold and snowy
I want to know what will happen in Florida. I’m hoping for some very cold weather this winter.
75 and sunny