2024 Old Farmer’s Almanac: Get ready for a winter wonderland!
The 2024 Old Farmer’s Almanac has arrived with a winter forecast sure to excite snow bunnies and sweater lovers alike: The coming season promises a whole lot of cold and snow across North America. The Almanac, which has been issuing its 80 percent accurate forecasts since 1792, went on sale Aug. 29.
The almanac says:
—Most areas of the United States that typically see snow should be prepared for crisp temperatures and oodles of fluffy white throughout the season. Snow totals will be at or slightly above normal, with just the right amount of chill in the air for an afternoon of adventurous snow sports or enjoying a big ol’ mug of hot cocoa by a crackling fire.
—Keep a shovel at the ready early, especially in the Northeast and Midwest, where snow begins in November with storms, showers, and flurries continuing through the start of spring.
—Refreshing relief is coming to the southern portions of the Deep South, Texas, and Calif...