Farmers' Almanac Predicting "Crisp" Fall 2024

Tired of the heat? Don't fret. Fall is just around the corner, and Farmers' Almanac is forecasting a particularly crisp and cool season ahead in their recently-released Extended Fall Forecast 2024. See below.

Starting with the Northeast, the Farmers' Almanac is forecasting a departure from the clear days the region is accustomed to experiencing in the month of October. Instead, the publication is predicting "twice as many cloudy and showery days as opposed to fair and sunny dry days."

These cooler temps and increased cloud cover could even produce a snowstorm or two by the time November rolls around. Keep an eye out for a coating of white to fall on high-altitude peaks such as Mt. Washington, New Hampshire; Mt. Mansfield, Vermont; and Mount Katahdin, Maine before Halloween.

Moving west, the Farmers' Almanac is predicting a particularly cold and wet winter for the Great Lakes and North Central regions of the country. Temperatures could be "downright frigid" with "lots of fall flakes and rain".

Could this mean ski areas such as Wild Mountain, Minnesota and Trollhaugen, Wisconsin are the first to open in North America? With advanced snowmaking, cold temperatures, and easy-to-operate surface lifts, it wouldn't be the first time that the Midwest stole Colorado's thunder as the region with the first ski area open.

Farmer's Almanac is predicting the wet and cold weather to stretch through the entirety of the West Coast, despite the 79% chance of La Niña forming between October and January. La Niña typically creates drier weather patterns for the Southwest and wetter weather for the Northwest.

The publication has identified two snow storms that could impact millions of Americans in the month of November. They are as follows:

• November 8-11 : An early-season heavy snowfall is expected across the North Central states.
• November 16-19: A wintry mix with up to one foot of wet snow is possible over higher elevations in the Northeast and New England states.

It's important to note that these storms are entirely speculative, but the fact that significant snow could fall in less than three months is enough to get the juices of any skier flowing.

Long range weather forecasts are more than a shot in the dark these days, but don't freak out if the predictions are not in your favor. The forecast will change, and we'll make sure to keep you informed.

Stay tuned in here at POWDER Magazine for all of stories related to La Niña, Winter '24/'24 forecasts, and the Farmers' Almanac you're looking for.

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