The Old Farmer’s almanac is the oldest periodical in the USA and they just released their Winter 2015/16 Predictions this week.
Here is the Old Farmer’s Almanac’s winter prediction for 2015/16 in one easy to read map that was created by the Von Trumpย Report.
Regional 2015/16 Winter Predictionsย Viaย Almanac.com
NORTHEAST:
Winter will be much colder than normal, with near-normal precipitation and below-normal snowfall. The coldest periods will be in mid- and late December, early and mid-January, and mid- to late February. The snowiest periods will be in mid- to late November, mid- and late December, and early to mid-March.
April and May will be warmer and wetter than normal in the north and much warmer and drier than normal in the south.
INTERMOUNTAIN WEST:
Winter temperatures will be above normal, with below-normal snowfall and with precipitation above normal north, below south. The coldest periods will be late December and mid- to late February north, and mid-December south. The snowiest period in northern and central sections will be in early December; mid-February and early to mid-March in the south.
April and May will be slightly drier than normal, with near-normal temperatures.
UTAH:
Winter temperatures will be above normal, with below-normal snowfall and with precipitation above normal north, below south. The coldest periods will be late December and mid- to late February north, and mid-December south. The snowiest period in northern and central sections will be in early December; mid-February and early to mid-March in the south.
April and May will be slightly drier than normal, with near-normal temperatures.
PACIFIC NORTHWEST:ย
Winter temperatures will be higher than normal, with below-normal snowfall. Precipitation will be below normal in Washington and Oregon and near normal in northern California. The coldest periods will be in late December, mid- to late January, and late February, with the snowiest periods in late December and mid- to late January.
April and May will be slightly drier than normal, with near-normal temperatures.
SIERRA NEVADA:
Winter temperatures will be above normal, with below-normal snowfall and with precipitation above normal north, below south. The coldest periods will be late December and mid- to late February north, and mid-December south. The snowiest period in northern and central sections will be in early December; mid-February and early to mid-March in the south.
April and May will be slightly drier than normal, with near-normal temperatures
