Farmer’s Almanac extended forecast states you better brace yourself for a Wet Winter Whirlwind this winter

BOSTON – Brace yourself for a Wet Winter Whirlwind this winter, if a famous forecast has anything to say about it.

Farmers’ Almanac has released their winter weather forecast which calls for a season of rapid-fire storms that will bring both rain and snow, with little downtime in between.

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 which leads FA to believe that the winter of 2024-25 will be wet and cold for most locations.

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.

The Farmer’s Almanac is “red flagging” the final week of January over most of the eastern half of the country because of a very active storm track that they expect will deliver frequent bouts of heavy precipitation, as well as strong and gusty winds. They 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. 

For more on the Farmer’s Almanac extended forecast, click here.