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Old Farmers Almanac Calling for Big Snow Year

September 29, 2019 by Wayne Creed 17 Comments

The Old Farmer’s Almanac, which was founded in 1792, says that the upcoming winter “will be remembered for strong storms” featuring heavy rain, sleet, and a lot of snow. The periodical actually used the word “snow-verload” to describe the conditions we can expect in the coming months.

“The 2020 Old Farmer’s Almanac is calling for frequent snow events—from flurries to no fewer than seven big snowstorms from coast to coast,” explains the press release.

In addition to excessive precipitation, below-normal temperatures are expected with “frigid and frosty conditions” lasting well into the spring for some parts of the country.

“This could feel like the never-ending winter, particularly in the Midwest and east to the Ohio Valley and Appalachians, where wintery weather will last well into March and even through the first days of spring,” says Almanac editor Janice Stillman.

If you’re planning to escape the cold weather, the forecast notes that “even typically tropical Hawaii will feel the chill” and experience cooler temperatures and heavy thunderstorms—so you might want to hold off on that beach vacation.

The Old Farmer’s Almanac was 80.5% accurate in predicting last year’s wild weather, and its report for the upcoming season is very similar to that of the competing Farmer’s Almanac. In other words, the chances that we’ll escape this winter without a few snowstorms and freezing temperatures are *very* slim.

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Comments

  1. Joanne Fore says

    October 1, 2019 at 12:01 pm

    Would like theprendictions for North Carolina

    Reply
  2. MJM says

    October 2, 2019 at 2:57 am

    I guess I am looking at a completely different map that lays out/predicts the winter as per The Farmers Almanac. The weather map I am looking at here is all in blue for our area here on The Eastern Shore. To our south and along our coast the map says mild with soakers. Waaaaay to our north the map says Wet N Wild. It doesn’t say wintry, snowy or anything about any wintry weather at all. So, what section of the country are you talking about Wayne ?

    Note: I think the biggest hits will be the mid-west, and the northeast…but, if that holds, there is a good chance we could also get one of those rare, big snows.

    Reply
    • Catherine says

      October 3, 2019 at 4:40 pm

      The Old Farmers Almanac and the Farmers Almanac are not the same thing.

      Reply
  3. Gregg Harcus says

    October 4, 2019 at 1:27 pm

    Looks like our AZ home will be cool and damp like last year but still better than our MN home.

    Reply
    • John L says

      October 27, 2019 at 12:18 am

      Which do you like

      Reply
  4. Pauline Amsden says

    October 5, 2019 at 3:42 pm

    What will NH get for snow.

    Reply
  5. Robin says

    October 15, 2019 at 1:52 am

    Can you detail what “wet n wild” means in terms of weather?

    Reply
    • John Smith says

      October 29, 2019 at 3:39 am

      While I don’t know what it means in terms of weather, I do know it’s some good times with very large women

      Reply
  6. Barb says

    October 17, 2019 at 4:15 pm

    Yes can you please be more specific on wet and wild for Massachusetts? Thank you!

    Note: I think they mean a lot of snow, and a wet fall????

    Reply
  7. Paul Plante says

    October 18, 2019 at 6:32 pm

    Wet and wild means getting lashed by rain driven by the wind so its a maelstrom out there like it would be at sea, given those storms are called nor’easters.

    They tear the **** out of things like they would tear out the rigging of ships.

    And they last a good time, a day or more.

    A nor’easter crossed Massachusetts the other day and tore the **** out of things, which is a meteorological expression used by TV weather men and women up this way, and it lashed us where I am with wind and rain for about 20 hours which resulted in 5 inches of rain, not carbon dioxide, in my rain gage, which is what wet and wild is all about.

    The Wooley Bears are predicting a mild winter, which can mean a host of different things up this way, that you know a lot more about come next April than we do right now, and a mild winter can indeed mean one that is wet.

    If you like sitting inside near a hot stove watching the rain lashing your windows while you are sipping a hot toddy, just in case you might be coming down with something, this might be a good winter to come north.

    Reply
    • Robin Abrams says

      October 19, 2019 at 6:49 pm

      Thank you for your cogent response. I absolutely love sitting with my dogs and watching storms rage outside our home so your words are music to my ears.

      Reply
      • Paul Plante says

        October 20, 2019 at 12:17 pm

        And don’t forget the toddy, just in case you might be coming down with something!

        And have a wonderful day!

        Reply
  8. C. Doty says

    October 26, 2019 at 12:36 am

    How about in the Heart of Texas! Love to see snow!

    Reply
  9. Paul Plante says

    December 2, 2019 at 10:56 am

    Started snowing yesterday around noon, about a foot on the ground now, and it is still coming down, this about 400 some miles to the north of balmy Cape Charles, Virginia.

    Reply
  10. Paul Plante says

    December 2, 2019 at 7:59 pm

    This is what I call an old-time snowstorm, where it gets real grey and starts snowing and then keeps snowing for a couple of days straight.

    We haven’t had one in a while.

    Supposed to snow through tonight into tomarrow morning now.

    We’ll get maybe fifteen inches or so by the time it is done from the way it is still coming down.

    Reply
  11. Paul Plante says

    December 3, 2019 at 10:54 am

    Another ten inches or so overnight and it ism still cominjg down.

    Reply
  12. Paul Plante says

    December 3, 2019 at 6:06 pm

    So, blue skies now, and 20 inches of snow on the ground where I am, with 27 inches in the area.

    A lot of roofs are going to get a good test now.

    These are the kind of snow storms that take roofs down with them.

    Reply

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