Old Farmer’s Almanac Predicts a Shocking 2024 Winter in Minnesota

The big question on everyone’s minds since last year: What’s Mother Nature got planned for us in the North Star State this winter?

Last winter was a surprising break from the norm, with very little snow and just a few bitter cold days. Will we get to see another mild winter or will we get slammed twice as hard this year?

First fall frost dates are already on our radar and they are seemingly earlier than usual, making me nervous about what's to follow.

Rochester is predicted to see the first fall frost on October 1st, 2024.

I've been seeing different articles about what to expect this winter. According to the Weather Channel, La Niña will develop sometime between September and November, bringing really cold air to our area throughout winter. But, does the Old Farmer's Almanac predict the same?

How Does the Old Farmer's Almanac predicts the weather?

Ever since our first edition in 1792, The Old Farmer’s Almanac has used a unique, proprietary method of predicting weather that we still use today, though nowadays we use modern technology!

They use three scientific approaches: studying sunspots on the Sun, analyzing general weather patterns, and looking at the atmosphere like short-term weather forecasters do.

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Old Farmer’s Almanac Predicts a Shocking 2024 Winter in Minnesota

I was floored when I read the prediction for this upcoming winter! According to The Old Farmer's Almanac the Upper Midwest will NOT be as cold as usual. They predict that the coldest shots will occur in early November, early and late January, late February, and early March. But wait, there's more...

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What about the snow? She asks as she crosses all of her fingers and toes ;)

Precipitation and snowfall will be below average for the Upper Midwest, with the snowiest periods in late November, late December, mid- and late January, early February, and mid-March. The mid-March snow kind of sucks, but I can deal with that knowing we're in for a nice, mild winter.

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