Here's What the Old Farmer's Almanac Says for Winter 2025

Every year, the Old Farmer's Almanac outlines weather predictions for the coming year in areas across North America. The latest predictions for the coming winter might come as welcome news for those who were bracing for a painful chill. 

According to Powder, the Almanac is predicting a "calmer, gentler" winter for much of the United States in the 2025 season. In the lead-up to the release of this year's edition, the Almanac is unveiling part of its forecast for different regions across the U.S. every day until the book comes out on Aug. 27. 

"This winter, temperatures will be up and snowfall down throughout most parts of the United States," Almanac editor Carol Connare said in a statement. "While there will still be plenty of winter chill out there and powdery snow to enjoy, the high costs associated with the season shouldn’t hit so hard. It will be, by and large, a very temperate, uneventful winter and potentially a welcome reprieve from the extremes of recent years."

For example, the Northeast—which includes Massachusetts, Vermont, New Hampshire, Maine, and eastern New York—should expect a "gentler-than-normal season that's not so rough and tough. Temperatures in the region are expected to be above average. 

Residents in the Atlantic corridor, which encompasses southern New York, Pennsylvania, and Virginia and cities like Boston, New York City, Washington, D.C., and Richmond, can expect a similar forecast.  

The middle of the country can likely look forward to more snowfall than usual. The High Plains east of the Rocky Mountains will see near to above-normal levels of snow. The same goes for the Intermountain West, including popular skiing locations like Colorado and Lake Tahoe in California. 

Meanwhile, southern California could be "sopped and soaked" from rainstorms throughout the winter, the traditional wet season in the region. This flies in the face of recent La Niña predictions from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. 

If you're looking for some fresh slopes to ski and snowboard this winter, it looks like you'll have a lot of well-packed options to choose from.