You’ve probably been gearing up for all of your favorite fall activities like apple picking and leaf-peeping. As you get into the swing of the new season, you might already be worried about this upcoming winter. What’s in store for Rhode Island? Should you start shopping for scarves, snow shovels, and heavy blankets or will the winter of 2020 breeze through easily? The Old Farmers Almanac predictions are in and we think you’ll like what they have to say.
While Rhode Island looks beautiful under a cover of fresh snow, this winter we’re likely to see more slush than white powder. Predictions from the Old Farmer’s Almanac call for overall higher-than-normal winter temperatures and more precipitation than usual in Rhode Island.
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So how will it shakedown? November is expected to be colder than usual but December, January, and February will be milder than average. We’ll see temperatures drop in March plus above-average precipitation so you just might need to do some serious shoveling towards the tail end of winter.
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Will we have a white Christmas? Keep your fingers crossed but with higher-than-average temps and lower-than-average precipitation predicted, we’ll just have to wait and see.
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We do expect to see a fair amount of rain, sleet, and slush. Dust off those board games and get ready for some cozy nights next to the fire.
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The wintry mix will probably affect morning commutes as wet roads freeze overnight causing icy conditions. Listen to traffic reports and plan extra time to get where you need to go in those early morning hours.
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The mild temperatures mean you’ll be able to take advantage of those winter walks on the beach when the sun warms things up.
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Take advantage of the snow, when we have it, for outdoor fun. Rhode Island is predicted to be more wet than white in 2020.
Flickr/linearclassifier To learn more and check out the month by month predictions, visit the Old Farmer’s Almanac website.
Are you happy to hear about this milder upcoming winter? Or are you going to miss the inches and inches of snow? Maybe taking a look back at one of the worst blizzards in our state’s history will help make up your mind.
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To learn more and check out the month by month predictions, visit the Old Farmer’s Almanac website.
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