The Old Farmer’s Almanac Winter Forecast For North Dakota
Farmers' Almanac Winter 27 Forecast
A couple of weeks back, The Farmers' Almanac came out with its winter forecast for North Dakota. It wasn't pretty; in fact, they called it "Snow, Sleet and Surprises". According to the Farmers' Almanac, last year's warm winter anomaly in North Dakota is expected to shift back to more typical cold conditions, and "snowy" at times (average seasonal snowfall in Bismarck is 46 inches).
The rest of the country is expected to be wet and cold for most locations. The Farmers' Almanac has been predicting its long-range winter forecast since 1818. Their extended weather forecasts are based on mathematical and astronomical formulas. Any idea what that means? I know I don't.
(SEE ALSO: You can learn more about the Farmers' Almanac's winter forecast here)
Our fall is predicted to be warm and dry. Then, when winter hits, it may hit North Dakota hard. Here's a look at the Farmers' Almanac's map.
The Old Farmer's Almanac Winter Forecast Disagrees
Here's what The Old Farmer's Almanac has to say for North Dakota and the rest of the country for the winter of 2025-2026. Talk about a 360. I like what I'm seeing in what the Old Farmer's Almanac has to say about our upcoming winter. It's completely different and more in line with a typical El Niño weather pattern. Take a look at their map for North Dakota. That's right, "mild and dry" for North Dakota.
What We Can Expect
Here's what The Old Farmer's Almanac specifically had to say about our upcoming winter. You probably won't get much use out of your snowmobile around Bismarck-Mandan this year. Temps will be above normal, with the coldest periods in early and late January and early and late February. Precipitation will be below normal, with the snowiest periods in late January and mid-March.
A Major Conlict
The Old Farmer's Almanac's forecast really does conflict with the Farmers' Almanac's winter prediction. How long has The Old Farmer's Almanac been around? A long time, since 1792. Who is more accurate? The Old Farmer's Almanac or the Farmers' Almanac. Both claim to be around 80 percent accurate.
Meteorologists will argue they are more like about 50 percent accurate. Funny, that is coming from the profession that gets paid to be right about 20 percent of the time.
What are The Old Farmer's Almanac's forecasts based on? The sun plays a key role in solar science (sunspots), along with climatology, meteorology, and historical weather patterns, adjusted for modern satellite data.
