Overview

• The Old Farmer’s Almanac’s 2025–26 outlook calls for a generally milder, drier season nationwide with extended dry stretches.
• Snowfall is projected to be near or below normal for most regions, with heavier totals possible in the Carolinas, the southern Appalachians, the eastern Ohio Valley, the southern Rockies and the eastern Desert Southwest.
• Florida is highlighted for colder‑than‑average temperatures and above‑normal precipitation, with the Appalachians and Ohio Valley also flagged for colder conditions.
• For the New York City area, the almanac anticipates below‑normal snowfall, with the snowiest periods in late December, early January and late February.
• A separate Farmer’s Almanac forecast diverges, pointing to the coldest outbreaks from the Northern Plains to New England and elevated snow risks in the Pacific Northwest, Great Lakes and mid‑Atlantic, especially in mid‑January and mid‑February.