The 2025 Old Farmer’s Almanac is now available everywhere complete with its 2024-2025 winter weather forecast. Winter arrives this year on December 21, 2024 and sometimes brings shoveling, snow blowing, dealing with bad roads, and unbearable temperatures with it. Lately, we haven’t had too much snow to talk about in our area, and this winter, according to the almanac, is expected to be”mild and snowy” for our area (map available above) but differs based on specific location. Below, you’ll see forecasts for the Atlantic Corridor and the Appalachians, which covers all of our area.
Region: ATLANTIC CORRIDOR (Richmond, D.C., Baltimore, Philly, New York, etc.)
Region 2: Atlantic Corridor: This swath of land along the East Coast covers portions of seven states, including New York, Pennsylvania, and Virginia, as well as major cities from Boston and NYC to Washington, D.C., and Richmond.
How Cold Will Winter Be? Not bad! Temperatures will be average to slightly above average during winter (though 2% colder than average during February). The region will also experience shots of cold in mid-December, early and late January, and late February.
Will There Be Snow? Precipitation will be slightly below normal this winter. In this region, snowfall will be below normal in the north and above normal in the south. The most snow is expected to arrive in late December and late February.
Region: APPALACHIANS (Roanoke, Montgomery County, Frederick, Harrisburg, etc.)
Will There Be Snow? Thanks to the influence of the mountains, the Appalachian region has its own climate that stretches south from Elmira to Asheville. Winters tend to be cold and dry. This year’s winter should be more temperate than usual.
How Cold Will Winter Be? Winter temperatures will be slightly warmer than normal, and below-normal precipitation is expected. The coldest periods will occur from mid-January into early February and in late February.
Will There Be Snow? Precipitation will be below normal across the region. However, we expect average snowfall in the north and above-normal snowfall in the southern Appalachians. The snowiest periods will occur in late December, late February, and early March.
A preview of the Old Farmer’s Almanac 2024-2025 Winter Preview can be seen here.