The Old Farmer’s Almanac has predicted what’s in store for each state this winter.
The publication, which claims to be the longest running published periodical in the country, released its 2025-2026 U.S. Winter Weather Forecast on Sunday – revealing mild, dry and cold conditions for states across the country this upcoming season.
The Old Farmer’s Almanac, first released in 1792, found that Maine, Vermont, New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Rhode Island and Connecticut are expected to have a mild and dry winter.
California, Alaska, Hawaii, Iowa, Wisconsin, Michigan, the Dakotas, Tennessee, Mississippi, Alabama, Louisiana and Arkansas are also in for similar conditions, the publication found.
Meanwhile, Texas, Oklahoma, Kansas, Nebraska, New Jersey, Maryland, New York, Missouri, Delaware and a majority of Montana could experience mild and dry winter season.
Other states, including Idaho, Nevada, Utah, and Colorado are in for a mild but wet season.
Parts of Washington, Wyoming, Oregon, Texas and the Oklahoma panhandles are predicted to see the same, according to the almanac – an annual calendar of statistical information and important dates.
The states that are expected to endure a snow-filled winter include West Virginia, Ohio, North Carolina and Virginia.
The Old Farmer’s Almanac released its 2025-2026 U.S. Winter Weather Forecast on Sunday showing what each state should expect this upcoming season
Iowa, California, Hawaii, Alaska, and other states are in for mild, dry and cold conditions this winter. (Pictured: A resident is seen plowing snowing in Des Moines, Iowa after a major storm)
A mild and snowy mix has been forecasted for New Mexico, West Texas and parts of Arizona.
The Old Farmer’s Almanac issued a dry and cold winter season for portions of Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Pennsylvania, Georgia and South Carolina.
Florida, known for its heat and sunshine, is the only state expected to be hit with a cold and wet winter.
Carol Connare, the editor of The Old Farmer’s Almanac, said winter is considered the Sunshine State’s ‘dry season.’
‘Since winter is Florida’s dry season, it doesn’t take much more moisture to make it wetter than normal; we’re calling for more precipitation than usual in November and February and less than normal for December, January, and March, so slightly more precipitation overall for winter,’ Connare told Newsweek.
She noted that temperatures are also predicted to ‘be slightly lower than normal’ because of ‘dips in the jet stream sending cold fronts and Canadian air south into Florida during the heart of the winter.’
The Old Farmer’s Almanac, which has been described as ‘a piece of history’ that’s ‘stood the test of time,’ is also available for sale online.
Parts of Washington, Wyoming, and Oregon are expected to endure a mild to dry winter forecast. (Pictured: Snow covers the trees and ground at Crater Lake National Park in Oregon)
Florida is set to be hit with a cold and wet winter, according to the Old Farmer’s Almanac predictions. (Pictured: Snow blankets the state’s ‘Welcome’ sign in Pensacola in January)
In January, New Jersey lawmakers declared a state of emergency ahead of an intense snow storm.
The Garden State’s Governor Phil Murphy made the announcement just before an Arctic Blast barreled through earlier this year.
Then, in February a major winter storm consumed 27 U.S. states, causing dangerous road conditions and power outages.
Several states, including Nebraska, Illinois, Kentucky and North Carolina were told to brace for impact.
There were at least 16 significant winter and blizzard-related events that took place across America this past year, according to the National Weather Service’s Weather Prediction Center.
