Here Are The Farmers' Almanac Winter 2020 Predictions For U.S.

ACROSS AMERICA — The snow will do more than faintly fall this upcoming winter, as you can expect a colder-than-usual year in most parts of the United States — at least if you believe the good folks from the Farmers' Almanac.

The centuries-old forecaster is predicting especially frigid winter months across the nation, with the exception of only the western third of the country expected to see near-normal winter temperatures.

Here are the predicted 2019-20 winter outlooks throughout the different U.S. regions:

Northeast: Cold, Wintry Mix, Frosty Wet & White

Southeast: Brisk & Wet

Great Lakes, Ohio Valley & Midwest: Frozen, Snowy

North Central: Frigid & Snowy

South Central: Chilled, Average Precipitation

Northwest: Chilly, Normal Precipitation

Southwest: Cool, Normal Precipitation

“The Northeast, including the densely populated corridor running from Washington to Boston, will experience colder-than-normal temperatures for much of the upcoming winter,” said the almanac.

“Only the western third of the country will see near-normal winter temperatures, which means fewer shivers for them.”

According to the Farmers’ Almanac, the coldest outbreak of the season for most of the country is expected to arrive during the final week of January and last through the beginning of February.

However, those who live northeast of the Texas panhandle to the western Great Lakes should mark the third week of January down on their calendars, as a powerful storm could leave hefty amounts of snow across the area, according to the almanac.

The Farmers' Almanac long-range outlook also has bad news for lovers of the spring time. Winter is expected to linger across much of the United States and delay any warming weather until April.

"According to the 2020 Farmers' Almanac, this winter will be filled with so many ups and downs on the thermometer, it may remind you of a 'Polar Coaster.'"

The Farmers’ Almanac doesn’t use satellite data or other methods to make predictions, but rather a “secret” mathematical and astronomical formula based on factors such as sunspot activity and the tidal action of the moon.