The upcoming winters of 2025-2026 may not be as cruel as last year’s season, leading to record cold temperatures, according to the farmer’s yearbook. But expect plenty of snow and winter weather.
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After the winter of 2024-2025, as farmers’ yearbook forecasts predict, “old-fashioned winters” bring record-breaking snowfall and dangerous cold to parts of the United States.
The 209th edition of Farmers’ Almanac predicts weather patterns for the upcoming 2025-2026 winter season.
The cold may not reach the south as much as last year, but the northern plains of New England can be cold, snowy winters.
“Because of the cold and very cold winters, the majority of the country is on tap and is back to the old-fashioned winter,” Duncan said. “It’s going to be cooler, it’s going to snow, then it might warm up a little, then it’s going to be repeated again.”
Future winters may not repeat last year’s long-term bone-freezing temperatures, but the expected weather cycle for upcoming seasons means “this winter is becoming a wild ride,” predicts Almanac.
Cold winter temperatures “may creep up a little earlier in many of the northern sections, so winter effects can begin in late autumn,” Duncan said.
Winter won’t officially begin until December 21, but “we’ve seen some very cold conditions and some areas have been blowing in and snow,” she said. “I think the biggest chance for a White Christmas will probably come out on the plains to the north, but there aren’t many elsewhere.”
Winter may remain. “It seems like they’re wandering around little by little in New England, the Great Lakes and the Northern Plain, especially in March and even April,” Duncan said.
Did the farmer yearbook get winter weather forecasts last year?
In part, Almanac experts state that “refeling to forecasts for the 2024-2025 winter for mild winters in Texas and Southern Plains, correctly called cold weather on the Northern Plains and the Great Lakes.”
Almanac also stated that he “predicted a very cold spell at the end of January.” It probably refers to some of the 2024-2025 winter milestones, including the Arctic air mass that contributed to the month’s cold climate recommendations. “But La Niña threw a curveball and there were fewer wet events than expected,” Arnaq said.
Also, while February brought dangerously cold temperatures, overall, the neighboring US had an average temperature of 34.1 degrees, 34.1 degrees, 1.9 degrees above the average, while the neighboring US had the third warmest winter on record.
According to the Climate Prediction Centre, there could be some winters in La Niña in store. That could mean cold and snow in the northwest, dry conditions in the south, temperatures above average in the southeastern and mid-Atlantic.
The peasant yearbook “creates that prediction using its own formula that adapts to the mysteries of nature and the ever-changing world we live in,” the edition says. “The basis for prediction methods was developed by the founding editors in response to the correlation between heavenly events and various weather conditions.”
Scientists may question the accuracy of farmers’ yearbooks and the competition for older farmers’ yearbooks, but the guide, which includes planting tips and astronomical calendars, remains an interesting read.
Let’s take a closer look at the local winter forecast.
Northeast New York: “active hours” of the late January storm
Winters in New England and the Northeast Region (Connecticut, Delaware, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New York, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont) include “cold snaps” around January 8th-15th.
According to Almanac, New England is expected to bear the brunt of the coldest temperatures of the season, along with the Northern Plains.
In mid-January, Almanac said, “We are hoping for a pretty good snowstorm in Pennsylvania, New Jersey and southern New York.
The mild temperatures of early March are followed by cold temperatures and cold gusts of wind mid-moon, says Almanac.
Midwest, Ohio, Michigan: January’s “Big Freeze”
The Great Lakes, Ohio Valley and the Midwest regions (Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio and Wisconsin) bring chilly and refreshing temperatures to life on New Year’s Day. Northern Michigan and Wisconsin can expect snow.
Like the northeastern part, the area will have cold temperatures, “probably blown away from the north, especially in Indiana and northern Michigan.” “And we’re looking for a pretty big snowstorm” in the Great Lakes region from February 8th to 11th. When the snow changes to very cold temperatures, the snow moves to Kentucky and Ohio. At the beginning of March, snow will bring to most of the area. The moon ends with active, windy conditions and snow in the north.
Northwest: Rain and wet snow in Idaho, Oregon and Washington
Good news for skiers in the Northwest region (Idaho, Oregon and Washington). This is because overall wet and chilly is expected to be expected this winter. “The obvious wet conditions of the mountain are trying to help pack that snow… skiing (to),” Duncan said.
Mountains in the Pacific Northwest are “prepared for an impressive total of snowfall,” says Almanac.
Duncan said that in the mid-March of February and March, “we’re looking for a lot of wet conditions, especially along the coast.”
North Central, Colorado: “Like winter”
North Central (Colorado, Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, Minnesota, Montana, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota and Wyoming) along with the Great Lakes region is “set for a classic winter wonderland,” Almanac said the area was “a very cold and snowy snowman said.” A snowstorm is expected in Kansas and Nebraska in mid-February and mid-March on the Central Plains.
Easter may bring light snow to the Dakotas and Minnesota, but it’s chilly in Iowa, Kansas and Missouri, but it’s clear.
Southeast Florida: “Calm and wet” winter
Winter is expected to bring average temperatures and humid conditions to the southeastern regions (Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia and West Virginia), according to Almanac.
The second week of January brings in some very cold temperatures in more northern regions, including the mountains of West Virginia and Virginia, with some very cold temperatures,” Duncan said.
She also said that February will be “a gentler at the end of February, especially from the 16th to the 20th, but in many places it will be unstable.” “So I think it’s just so wet.
South Central, Texas: Another winter snowstorm has been predicted
The cold weather this winter is also expected in South Central (Arkansas, Louisiana, Oklahoma, New Mexico) and Texas. “There’s not much snow, but some of these more northern regions in the area feel like they have icy rain and cold conditions, so you might want to make sure your deicer and your boots are ready,” Duncan said.
Northern Texas could have snow and freezing rain in mid-January, with snow again in mid-March and mid-March, according to Almanac. As March approaches the end, the weather arrives calmer.
Southwest California: “Fair, dry, very chilly” Christmas
Southwest (Arizona, California, Nevada and Utah) is expected to have average temperatures and wet conditions. This is weather that will help prevent the repeated January wildfires in California, Duncan said.
California is expected to rain before windy conditions at the end of January. “Hopefully it’s enough water in the California air and we don’t see anything crazy like last year,” Duncan said.
Overall, the area has “an extreme, not too many winters,” she said.
Contributed by: Doyle Rice, USA Today
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