Last year, Canada had its warmest winter on record by a wide margin, 1.1°C warmer than the previous record set in 2009-2010, based on preliminary data from Environment Canada. The December 2023–February 2024 global surface temperature was the warmest December–February period in the 175-year record, 1.36°C above the 20th-century average of 12.1°C. The past ten December–February periods

Winter weather 2023-2024, meteorologically speaking (December 2023-February 2024), ranked as the warmest on record for the contiguous US, with the average temperature hovering around 37.6°F, which is 5.4°F more than usual. North Dakota, Minnesota, Iowa, Wisconsin, Michigan, New York, Vermont, and New Hampshire all had their warmest winter on record, while an additional 26 states

Last winter’s weather predictions were strong, but nature threw us a few curveballs. Our “Shake, Shiver, Shovel” winter forecast was based on our proprietary formula that considers astronomical data as well as other factors. But Mother Nature reminds us from time to time that she has the last word. Here’s how we were correct as

Last winter Our “Shake, Shiver, Shovel” winter forecast was based on our proprietary formula that considers astronomical data as well as other factors. But Mother Nature reminds us from time to time that she has the last word. Here’s how we were correct as well as some unexpected anomalies: Winter started off as we predicted,

Last year, our extended weather forecast for Canada called for a “frosty flip flop” winter. And for all intents and purposes, that’s what transpired. What started out as a cold December in the West and mild in the East, flipped to mild conditions in the West and cold in the East (January), and remained that

Our Long Range forecasts fared well. The Farmers’ Almanac predicted winter weather 2021-2022 to be a “frosty flip flop winter” and that’s what we got! We also warned our readers of a few big, unusual storms that would come to pass: An early-season nor’easter at the end of October and a late-season blizzard during the

Every year we take a look back at our previous winter forecast. How accurate was the "Winter of the Great Divide"? Find out!

We take look back at the winter of 2020-2021. How did our Canadian forecast do?

Farmers’ Almanac has been providing accurate long-range weather forecasts since 1818. But have you ever wondered how these forecasts are made? It's all in the formula.

Before we look ahead at the upcoming winter, we like to take a look back at last year's forecast. So how did our Polar Coaster forecast fare?