Every year, the Farmers’ Almanac makes its long-range prediction for the upcoming winter. This year, the Almanac’s predictions about the Beaver State have some good and potentially bad news. Here’s what the folks at the Farmers’ Almanac are saying we can expect this year:
To be honest, we have mixed feelings about this year’s Farmers’ Almanac predictions for Oregon. It could definitely be worse - states east of the Rockies are in for frigid temps and lots of blizzards this year.
Farmers’ Almanac Oregon’s forecast is much more mild, and it’s split into two regions with slightly different forecasts.
Farmers’ Almanac splits the country into many different regions, and Oregon is cut into two of them. Eastern Oregon belongs to the Intermountain Region…
Farmers’ Almanac
…and the western portion of the state, including Portland, Eugene, Salem, and the coast, is part of the Pacific Northwest Region.
Farmers’ Almanac
If you love the rain, you’ll be glad to hear that the western part of Oregon should see even more rain than normal this year. Temperatures are also supposed to be warmer than normal, so plan to put on your rain jacket and get out there to play!
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Of course, if the dreary weather gets you down, it could be a long, wet slog through the months of December and January.
gsloan/flickr Hang in there until April and May, when precipitation is supposed to be lower than normal.
According to the Farmers’ Almanac, eastern Oregon will have more snow than normal from December all the way through March. This might be good news for some of our ski resorts.
Baker County Tourism/flickr And who doesn’t love a blanket of white covering the countryside?
Unfortunately, temperatures are supposed to be warmer than normal in the eastern part of the state, which can be a problem. When the snowpack melts too quickly, it can cause flooding and affect the water available to farmers and ranchers.
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What do you think – do you expect the Farmers’ Almanac predictions will be accurate? If you’d like to see a more detailed forecast, you can pick up a copy of the Almanac on its website.
Farmers’ Almanac
Oregon’s forecast is much more mild, and it’s split into two regions with slightly different forecasts.
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Hang in there until April and May, when precipitation is supposed to be lower than normal.
Baker County Tourism/flickr
And who doesn’t love a blanket of white covering the countryside?
In the meantime, make sure to make the most of the fall foliage while it lasts! Surround yourself in a blaze of fall foliage on this beautiful trail.
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