

Freezing temperatures will also bring above-average snow totals to most areas in the eastern U.S.Snowfall will be greater than normal from central New England through northern North Carolina, from the Lower Great Lakes and the Ohio and Tennessee Valleys into the southern Plains, from the northern Plains into eastern Washington, and across the higher terrain of the southern Rockies and California.Winter temperatures will be colder than normal across much of the country between the East Coast and Rockies.This frigid forecast extends to the Deep South and Texas, which could see the mercury diving as much as 8☏ below normal! Specifically: should brace for potentially record-breaking cold to define the season. Winter for much of the Midwest and along the East Coast is best described as “Shivery & Snowy.” The eastern half of the U.S. This is in stark contrast to what’s coming for the rest of the country. Precipitation will be above normal from Maine to southeastern Virginia, in Florida, and from the lower Great Lakes into Missouri.Winter temperatures will be milder than normal across eastern Maine, from the Rockies to the West Coast, and across Alaska and Hawaii.A Tale of Wet & Mild?įor most of the western half of the United States, The 2023 Old Farmer’s Almanac is predicting a coming winter that’s “Wet & Mild”-one with lots of (mostly) rain and temperatures that trend upward by as much as several degrees above normal. Specifically: Oscillations are linked ocean–atmosphere patterns that can have long-term effects on the weather.īelow is the general forecast for the U.S. In addition to a neutral to perhaps weak El Niño, important weather influences will include a continued warm phase of the Atlantic Multidecadal Oscillation ( AMO), a neutral to positive North Atlantic Oscillation ( NAO), and a negative Pacific Decadal Oscillation ( PDO). will be colder than normal this winter, although summer will be mostly warmer than usual. We are now early in Cycle 25, which is expected to peak around July 2025 and also bring diminished activity, which historically has meant cooler temperatures, on average, across Earth. What’s shaping the weather? Recent Solar Cycle 24 had the lowest level of solar activity in more than 100 years. For farmers, truckers, vacationers, wedding planners, skiers and snow bunnies, economists, and snow shovelers, here’s the general weather summary … The 2022-2023 General Winter Forecast “One half of the country will deal with bone-chilling cold and loads of snow, while the other half may feel like winter never really arrives.”įor 231 years, The 2023 Old Farmer’s Almanac has been helping readers to prepare for the season ahead with its 80 percent–accurate weather forecasts. “Depending on where you live, this will be the best of winters or memorable for all the wrong reasons,” reports Janice Stillman, editor of The Old Farmer’s Almanac. Will it be the best of winters or the absolute worst? map above shows-the weather this winter will split the country in two. The 2023 Old Farmer’s Almanac is telling “A Tale of Two Winters” because-as the large U.S. Will the 2022-2023 winter forecast divide the country? (We’re talking about weather, of course!) ( See our Canadian winter forecast here.) A Tale of Two Winters! With our official release, we also unveil our complete 2022–2023 winter weather map, revealing the final two regions: Hawaii and Alaska! Plus, we share our General Winter Forecast Report for the United States of America. North America’s favorite Almanac is back! The 2023 Old Farmer’s Almanac has hit the shelves and is now available at retail stores everywhere, from sea to shining sea. 2022–2023 Winter Weather Forecast Reveal A Tale of Two Winters!
