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Winter might seem like an eternity away, but the experts at the Farmer's Almanac are always on the ball when it comes to the timing of releasing their winter forecast, including for Florida. The Almanac released their winter 2024-25 weather forecast on Tuesday (Aug. 27), and in it, they predict what kind of a winter the U.S. will get locally and on a national scale. I just have to say that I don't care for winter at all, so I hope it's a mild winter all around. So, what does the Farmer's Almanac say? Here's their official forecast.
Florida Will Have 'Winter Rainstorms,' Farmer's Almanac Says
Before we get to our state, let's look at general trends across the U.S. for this winter, according to the experts at the Old Farmer's Almanac. If you're wondering just how accurate the Farmer's Almanac is in general, according to the Almanac, they've been posting these weather forecasts since 1792, so a long time. They also say that their forecasts are "traditionally" 80% accurate, which is an impressive number.
"This winter, temperatures will be up and snowfall down throughout most of the United States," Carol Connare, the Almanac's editor-in-chief, said. "While there will still be plenty of chilly temperatures and snow for most slopes, the high heating costs associated with the season shouldn’t hit so hard." Connare added that they're projecting a "temperate, uneventful winter—potentially a welcome reprieve from the extremes of recent years." The Climate Prediction Center has yet to release their forecast for winter.
In general, the Farmer's Almanac states the U.S. will see a "calmer" and "gentler" winter. I like the sound of that, since, as I mentioned earlier, I don't care for snow, ice and big winter events. But, that's not the case for all of the states. Some states will see more dramatic weather events, so depending on where you live, you may be in for a doozie. So, which areas of the U.S. will get hit with more dramatic weather conditions this winter?
Looking specifically at Florida, the Old Farmer's Almanac says the Sunshine State will get, well, not a lot of sunshine. "Winter rainstorms will leave Florida, the Deep South, and southern California soaked," they state. "Meanwhile, heavy snowfall is expected in central and southern Appalachia, the western Ohio Valley, and the Rockies—calling all skiers and sledders." Looking at the general map of the U.S., the Florida region is tagged as "cool" and "wet" for the winter months. So, it appears Florida will be the exception and might get hit with some unusually wet and cool weather conditions this winter. Bundle up.
