What will winter be like near you? Here’s what the outlooks suggest

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(NEXSTAR) – In life, there are few certain things, but we can guarantee at least one certainty: winter is coming.

Sure, the calendar shows it’s only the end of September. The leaves may only just be changing near you, and temperatures may still be tolerable without a jacket. But we’ve never been closer to the 2026-2027 winter season than we are now.

So what will it look like near you? That isn’t exactly a guarantee.

You could be buried in snow, battling frigid temperatures. Or maybe it will be a dry year with temperatures that don’t fall to total bitterness. It depends on who you ask.

Almanacs: Snow, cold, mildness, and wet

The Old Farmer’s Almanac and Farmers’ Almanac have again released their extended forecasts for the impending winter season. The latter calls for “snow, sleet and surprises,” while the former suggests we will experience a mild winter with “colder, snowier spots.”

More specifically, the Farmers’ Almanac reports that its formula is predicting winter precipitation throughout the seven main regions of the U.S. In the upper Plains and Midwest, that’s “snowy” precipitation. It will be “wet” across the Gulf and southern East Coast and “wetter” in the South with “coastal storms” in New England.

Meanwhile, the Old Farmer’s Almanac’s outlook emphasizes mildness for most of the U.S. Only the Ohio Valley region........

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