Farmers’ Almanac Winter 2020 Predictions Michigan

MICHIGAN — You can look forward to a lingering winter with more snow than usual in Michigan this year — at least if you believe the good folks from the Farmers’ Almanac.

The centuries-old forecaster is predicting the Midwest can expect a lingering winter, with above average amount of snow during the winter months.

“The Northeast, including the densely populated corridor running from Washington to Boston, will experience colder-than-normal temperatures for much of the upcoming winter,” said the almanac.

“Only the western third of the country will see near-normal winter temperatures, which means fewer shivers for them.”

According to the Farmers’ Almanac, the coldest outbreak of the season should arrive during the final week of January and last through the beginning of February.

Here’s what they said about the Midwest:

According to our long-range outlook, spring will be slow to start with winter lingering across the Midwest, Great Lakes, Northeast, and New England. Occasional wet snow and unseasonably chilly conditions will hang on for a ride that you may not be able to get off until April.

The Farmers’ Almanac doesn’t use satellite data or other methods to make predictions, but rather a “secret” mathematical and astronomical formula based on factors such as sunspot activity and the tidal action of the moon.

Patch reporter Gus Saltonstall contributed to this report.