The Farmers' Almanac Predicts a Cold and Snowy Winter for New York in 2025-2026
New York City braces for a cold and snowy winter, according to The Farmers' Almanac's detailed winter prediction
The Farmers' Almanac has released its winter weather forecast for the upcoming 2025-2026 season, predicting an early, cold, and snowy winter for New York. According to the Almanac, snow may arrive as early as October, with repeated cycles of cold, snow, and rain throughout the season.
The forecast indicates that New York City might experience frigid temperatures mixed with significant rain and snow mix. New Yorkers should prepare for a wild winter ride, with the possibility of snow before Halloween. The Almanac's predictions are based on a traditional method that analyses solar and lunar cycles, environmental signs, and historical data.
While the Farmers' Almanac does not predict specific temperatures, snowfall amounts, or exact weather events, it claims an accuracy rate of about 80%. The Almanac's winter weather forecasts are extended forecasts with initial insights, not definitive sources for weather predictions.
New York's winter weather outlook suggests near-coldest temperatures from the northern plains to New England, but not directly in the coldest zone. The 2025-2026 winter is expected to be significantly rain mixed with snow, but less so than in New England and the Mid-Atlantic region.
Early signs of a harsh winter, as suggested by the Farmers' Almanac, include thicker than normal onion or corn husks, woodpeckers sharing a tree, early arrival of the snow owl, early departure of geese and ducks, early migration of the monarch butterfly, thicker hair on the nape of a cow's neck, heavy and numerous August fogs, squirrels with bushy tails and bright stripes, mice chewing furiously to get into your house, early arrival of crickets in the fireplace, spiders weaving larger than normal webs and entering homes in great numbers, pigs gathering sticks, ants marching in a line instead of meandering, early isolation of bees inside the hive, unusual abundance of acorns, muskrats digging holes high on the riverbank, the width of the orange band on the woolly bear caterpillar indicating a snowy winter, squirrels gathering nuts early, and frequent halos or rings around the sun or moon foretelling several snowstorms.
The Farmers' Almanac has been issuing weather predictions for over two centuries, providing general insights into the upcoming winter season. While the forecasts are not definitive, they offer a unique perspective on what the winter might hold for New York. As the season approaches, it is essential for New Yorkers to stay informed and prepared for the potential challenges ahead.
[1] Farmers' Almanac. (2021). 2025-2026 Winter Forecast. Retrieved from https://www.farmersalmanac.com/winter-forecast/2025-2026
[2] Farmers' Almanac. (2021). Winter Weather Forecast 2025-2026. Retrieved from https://www.farmersalmanac.com/winter-weather-forecast/2025-2026
[3] Farmers' Almanac. (2021). 2025-2026 Winter Outlook. Retrieved from https://www.farmersalmanac.com/winter-outlook/2025-2026
[4] Farmers' Almanac. (2021). New York Winter Weather Forecast 2025-2026. Retrieved from https://www.farmersalmanac.com/winter-weather-forecast/new-york-2025-2026
[1] The Farmers' Almanac's 2025-2026 winter forecast predicts an early, cold, and snowy winter for New York, suggesting the possibility of snow before Halloween.
[2] As the weather-forecasting method used by the Farmers' Almanac considers solar and lunar cycles, environmental signs, and historical data, feverish preparations for the upcoming winter might be necessary in New York due to the predicted harsh weather conditions.
