It might be the middle of August, but looking outside, the weather has been anything but normal. Tornadoes, smoke, and extreme heat—there seems to be something new every week.
However, we’re not here to discuss summer weather; instead, we want to explore what the winter might look like—because The Farmer’s Almanac has already released its weather projections.
According to NBC Chicago, the Farmer’s Almanac utilizes a combination of sunspot cycles, lunar positions, tidal pull, and historical pattern weighting, although it does not disclose its exact methodology.
Farmers’ Almanac releases its winter outlook for Chicago
So, what does the publication forecast for the Chicago area?
The Farmer’s Almanac suggests that Chicago and the rest of the Great Lakes region will experience temperatures around normal for most of the winter. However, it also warns of potential “cold, snowy periods,” frequent clipper systems, and sudden cold snaps.
