Winter forecast

[SledTL]

I don't want to really start this because I'm sure you get bombarded but is there a set date when you come out with winter forecasts? And winter preview? Thanks in advance!!!! Already thinking snow

 

[gary_in_neenah]

I don't want to steal John's Thunder here but his forecast usually happens in October. Kind of a coincidence as I was thinking of the same thing today. I picked up a copy of the Farmer's Almanac and for Minnesota, Wisconsin, and Michigan they're predicting, guessing, forecasting, a mild and dry December and January then a snowy and cold February and March. They emphasized a late winter well into March for the upper midwest.

I was north of Hwy 8 in Wisconsin over the past week and there are trees beginning to turn color up there. Also "the Indians are making firewood like crazy".

 

[jd]

I do usually update in the first week or two of October.

At this point, I really do not have any strong feelings one way or the other. Sounds like the Farmers Almanac is forecasting last winter!

-John