Here's How Snowy You Can Expect This Winter To Be In PA

Pennsylvanians can expect a good amount of precipitation this winter, including a "decent" amount of snow, according to a new long-range forecast from the Farmers’ Almanac.

Pennsylvania falls within an area that will see a rather wet winter, but how cold it will be is less certain.

"Areas up and down the Atlantic Coast will see significant rain, mixing with snow from time to time," the Almanac shared. "The Mid-Atlantic region is forecast to see some decent snow, especially for areas in the mountains."

On the Farmers' Almanac map, the Delaware Valley sits right on the edge of the "cold, snow-filled" area, bordering the "average temps, wet" summary given to most of the south.

Large swaths of the country will see a pattern of “chill, snow, repeat,” the Farmers’ Almanac said. Although plenty of places will experience an “old-fashioned winter,” the season overall shouldn’t be as brutal as last year, which saw record snowfall and dangerously cold temperatures in some parts of the country, according to the forecast.

Although the season doesn’t officially arrive until the winter solstice on Dec. 21 (meteorological winter starts on Dec. 1), winter-like conditions could arrive as early as September in some parts of the country, the forecast said.

Here’s what the Farmers’ Almanac expects to see in different parts of the country:

The Northern Plains to New England, especially Idaho and Washington, are expected to be bitterly cold. Cold snaps are expected over most of the region in mid-January and then again in mid-February.

Winter should be a good season for skiing, other winter sports and snow businesses in New England.

Areas along the Atlantic Coast are expected to experience significant rainfall, occasionally mixing with snow. Mountainous areas in the Mid-Atlantic region should also receive a substantial amount of snow.

Plenty of snow is expected in the Great Lakes, Ohio Valley and North Central States.

The Pacific Northwest mountains may also see big snowfalls.

The Southeast is expected to see average temperatures, but also extended periods of rainfall. The Appalachians and other northern parts of the region may also see occasional storms.

Texas and the Southern Plains (western Kansas, Oklahoma, and portions of Nebraska and New Mexico) can expect plenty of precipitation this winter, including rain and freezing rain, particularly in the northern areas of the region. Periodic cold snaps are also in the forecast

The Southwest is expected to see a wet winter, with near-average temperatures.

The Farmers’ Almanac has put out long-range weather forecasts for more than 200 years. They are created using forecasting models developed by the founding editor based on celestial events and various meteorological conditions. Today, the formula also accounts for fluctuations in the environment on Earth, solar activity such as sunspots, the motion of the moon and other proprietary factors, the publication said.