For what it’s worth, and because winter sports brands need some good news, The 2017 Farmers’ Almanac contains a frigid forecast. “Return of the Ice Cold Winter” is how the Farmers’ Almanac describes the upcoming winter.
The Almanac, which bases its long-range forecasts on an almost 200 century-old formula, forewarns of a colder-than-normal winter for two-thirds of the nation. The exceptionally cold conditions will be most prevalent over the Northern Plains, Great Lakes, Midwest, Ohio Valley, Middle Atlantic, Northeast, and New England states. The West however, seems to be spared any extreme cold this winter, with the Almanac predicting milder than normal conditions for many western states.
“February is the month to really be ready for cold conditions,” warns Editor Peter Geiger, Philom., “according to our long-range outlook, many places will see downright frigid temperatures this month, some as low as 40 degrees below zero.”
As far as snow, the Farmers’ Almanac does contain a forecast that should keep many skiers happy in the East.
Incidentally, the Almanac also notes that for the first time in 26 years a total solar eclipse will be visible from the United States in August 2017.
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