Now that fall is officially here, you’re probably already starting to wonder what we’re in for this winter. The Buckeye State is infamous for its unpredictable winters and this year, the Old Farmer’s Almanac is essentially predicting what most of us already know about Ohio winters—each day looks like it’s going to be a wild card. While temperatures aren’t expected to be quite as frigid as winters past, it doesn’t mean snowfall will cease or we won’t get the occasional blustery chill.
Here’s what the Old Farmer’s Almanac predicts for Ohio’s 2019-2020 winter season:
In general, Ohio is in for a wild ride this winter with fluctuating temperatures, precipitation and snowfall. Like most of America, the Buckeye State is expecting a “Polar Coaster” this winter.
Mark K./Flickr It doesn’t hurt to dream of a White Christmas…but it doesn’t exactly prove true for Ohioans either.
Although warmer than normal temperatures are expected throughout the entire state on average, differences in snowfall amount depend on which portion of the state you’re in.
Mike/Flickr Snowfall is expected to be slightly above normal in the northeast part of Ohio and “near to below normal elsewhere,” according to this year’s predictions.
For the Lower Lakes region, (which includes the Akron, Cleveland, Dayton, Parma and Toledo areas), “warmer than normal temperatures” are predicted, with “above normal precipitation. "
Erik Drost/Flickr According to the Farmer’s Almanac, the coldest periods are predicted to be early December and early to mid-January, from late January into early February, and in late February, while the snowiest periods are predicted to be early to mid-January, from late January into early February and late February into early March, and in late March. For more information about this region of Ohio’s upcoming winter, click here.
For the Ohio Valley region, (which includes the Cincinnati, Columbus, Dayton, Hamilton and Springfield areas), “slightly above-normal” temperatures and precipitation are predicted.
Harold/Flickr According to the Farmer’s Almanac, the coldest periods are predicted to be early to mid- and late January, early February, mid- to late February, and early March, while the snowiest periods are predicted to be late November, early January, and early March. For more information about this region of Ohio’s upcoming winter, click here.
Be prepared for anything this year, as predictability is the one thing we all know you simply can’t expect from an Ohio winter.
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It doesn’t hurt to dream of a White Christmas…but it doesn’t exactly prove true for Ohioans either.
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Snowfall is expected to be slightly above normal in the northeast part of Ohio and “near to below normal elsewhere,” according to this year’s predictions.
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According to the Farmer’s Almanac, the coldest periods are predicted to be early December and early to mid-January, from late January into early February, and in late February, while the snowiest periods are predicted to be early to mid-January, from late January into early February and late February into early March, and in late March. For more information about this region of Ohio’s upcoming winter, click here.
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According to the Farmer’s Almanac, the coldest periods are predicted to be early to mid- and late January, early February, mid- to late February, and early March, while the snowiest periods are predicted to be late November, early January, and early March. For more information about this region of Ohio’s upcoming winter, click here.
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