Farmers’ Almanac 2026-2027 Winter Forecast for the US

Key Points:

• The Farmers’ Almanac forecasts a winter of sharp contrasts for 2026-2027, influenced by a potential "super" El Niño that could significantly affect temperature and precipitation across North America.
• The southern tier of the U.S. is expected to experience wetter-than-normal conditions with frequent storms and periodic cold air surges, leading to wintry precipitation like sleet, freezing rain, and snow, especially in the southern Rockies.
• The northern tier, including the West, northern Plains, Upper Midwest, and Great Lakes, will see near-normal temperatures but still face fast-moving snow clippers, cold snaps, and brief snow bursts.
• The Northeast may experience a mix of rain and mixed precipitation along the coast, with inland areas likely to have heavy, wet snow during January and February, with rapidly changing storm conditions.
• The Pacific Northwest is predicted to have a variable and less reliable snow season following a historic wildfire season, while the northern Plains and Upper Midwest may trend drier but still encounter intense cold, strong winds, and snow.