Winters in Arizona can look a variety of different ways depending on where you go. Cities like Flagstaff are buried in snow for much of the season, while it often feels like a breezy spring day in Phoenix and Tucson. Luckily, the Old Farmers Almanac is predicting a mild winter for the entire Grand Canyon State, with cooler temperatures, but less snowfall than usual.
The Old Farmer’s Almanac, established in 1792, has been a go-to source for all things weather since before George Washington held office.
Wikimedia Commons/Gilbert Stuart Their predictions are usually about 80% accurate, which is remarkable for a long-range forecast.
In a rare stroke of good luck for this tumultuous year, below-normal snowfall is headed our way come wintertime.
The Old Farmer’s Almanac Arizona will see cooler-than-average temperatures, but that’s nothing we can’t handle – especially without blizzard-like conditions to accompany the chill.
The most frigid temps will be seen in parts of New England, with eastern Hawaii and the Pacific Southwest region also forecast to be colder than normal.
Flickr/Alan Levine Everywhere else is in for pleasantly warm conditions.
Although precipitation is expected to be a constant throughout the season, whether it be in the form of rain or snow.
Flickr/Jerry Ferguson Luckily, despite being steady, totals will be lower than usual here in the Grand Canyon State.
Snowfall will be above-average in the Northeast, Wisconsin, Upper Michigan, the High Plains, and northern Alaska, but Arizona will see less coverage than we normally do in any given year.
Facebook/Arizona Snowbowl
So you might still need that winter coat…
Flickr/János Csongor Kerekes
…but you can still lace up your hiking boots! Nothing quite compares to hitting the trails with a cool breeze dancing across your skin.
TripAdvisor/ellieruth Sedona is usually blanketed in snow during the colder months, so getting to explore its iconic Red Rocks this season will be a real treat.
Visit the Old Farmer’s Almanac website or Facebook page for more information.
Wikimedia Commons/Gilbert Stuart
Their predictions are usually about 80% accurate, which is remarkable for a long-range forecast.
The Old Farmer’s Almanac
Arizona will see cooler-than-average temperatures, but that’s nothing we can’t handle – especially without blizzard-like conditions to accompany the chill.
Flickr/Alan Levine
Everywhere else is in for pleasantly warm conditions.
Flickr/Jerry Ferguson
Luckily, despite being steady, totals will be lower than usual here in the Grand Canyon State.
Facebook/Arizona Snowbowl
Flickr/János Csongor Kerekes
TripAdvisor/ellieruth
Sedona is usually blanketed in snow during the colder months, so getting to explore its iconic Red Rocks this season will be a real treat.
Are you excited about this milder-than-usual upcoming winter, or do you prefer a season with lots of snow? Let us know your thoughts, and check out our previous article to learn more about the awesome trail shown in the last picture: This Bizarre Natural Wonder In Arizona May Test Your Resolve In More Ways Than One.
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