'Pockets Of Wild': Winter Forecast For CT Released By Old Farmer's Almanac

CONNECTICUT — Although there are almost three weeks of summer left, winter is on its way to Connecticut.

A new long-range outlook from The Old Farmer’s Almanac suggests the winter of 2025-2026 will be mostly mild across much of the country, but some pockets could see bitterly cold temperatures and lots of snow.

“Don’t lose track of your snow shovels and umbrellas,” said Carol Connare, the almanac's editor. “Most areas will experience near-normal to slightly milder temperatures, but from the Appalachians south through the Southeast and Florida, and westward across the Ohio Valley, we’re predicting a colder-than-normal winter.”

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If that prediction holds true, winter in Connecticut should be milder and drier, with most snow falling around the holidays and late winter. Fewer snow days could ease commutes, but not as we get ready to usher in 2026, when the Old Farmer predicts the weather in Connecticut to hit its snowiest levels for the season.

Still and all, the total accumulation is forecast to be less than what we are accustomed to. And with temperatures projected to be above normal, and overall precipitation to be less than usual, it's shaping up to be a more-than-manageable winter — unless you own a ski resort.

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Here are The Old Farmer’s Almanac’s forecast highlights for the rest of the continental U.S.:

• Temperatures: Much of the country will experience near-normal to slightly milder temperatures. Exceptions are the Appalachians, Southeast, Florida, and the Ohio Valley, where colder-than-average conditions are forecasted.

• Precipitation: Winter will be drier than usual overall, with extended dry periods likely. Florida, the Intermountain region and the eastern Desert Southwest may see more rainfall than usual.

• Snowfall: Most areas will see near-normal or below-normal snowfall, but much of the Carolinas, southern Appalachians, eastern Ohio Valley, southern Rockies and eastern desert Southwest could see greater amounts of snow.

The Old Farmer’s Almanac’s predictions are based on a comparison of solar patterns and historical weather conditions with current solar activity.

The publication said factors influencing its predictions for the coming winter are a weakening La Niña climate pattern, the peak of Solar Cycle 25, shifting atmospheric winds and an unstable polar vortex that could send bursts of frigid air and snow deep into the United Stats

The Old Farmer’s Almanac, which has been making weather predictions for more than 200 years, claims an 80 percent accuracy rating. Last year, the overall accuracy rating was nearly 90 percent.

However, the overall accuracy rating for the winter of 2023-2024 was only 64 percent, which the publication attributed to “how abnormal recent weather patterns have been.”

See also:

• Here's How Snowy You Can Expect This Winter To Be In Connecticut: Farmers' Almanac
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