2025 Winter Forecast: How Snowy And Cold Will It Be In MI?

MICHIGAN — Michigan is expected to see mild temperatures with dry conditions while much of the United States should also see moderate temps, according to a new 2025 winter forecast from The Old Farmer’s Almanac.

The publication released its seasonal outlook Aug. 28 and calls for the coming season to be "a calmer, gentler winter."

Skiers, snowboarders and other winter outdoor enthusiasts will have plenty of opportunities to play if they head to the Pacific Northwest, as well as parts of the Midwest stretching through the Ohio River valley into the Mid-Atlantic states, according to the forecast.

"This winter, temperatures will be up and snowfall down throughout most of the United States," said Carol Connare, the Almanac’s editor-in-chief. "While there will still be plenty of chilly temperatures and snow for most slopes, the high heating costs associated with the season shouldn’t hit so hard. We’re predicting a temperate, uneventful winter — potentially a welcome reprieve from the extremes of recent years."

Michigan is among the Lower Lakes region, which also includes parts of Wisconsin, Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, New York, Ohio and Pennsylvania.

The region is expected to be warmer than normal in the east and colder than normal in the west, placing Michigan directly in the middle. The coldest periods are expected in early and late November, in early December, and from late January into early February, according to the forecast.

The forecast also predicts snowfall will be lower across the region, with the most snow in late December, from late January into early February, and from late February into early March.

There will be exceptions to the mild seasonal outlook, the almanac said. Winter rainstorms will leave Florida, the Deep South, and southern California soaked. Meanwhile, heavy snowfall is expected in central and southern Appalachia, the western Ohio Valley, and the Rockies — good news for skiers and sledders.