Winter will be here before we know it, although the cold temperatures usually rush in well before the official start of the season. We can expect a rather normal winter, at least when it comes to the temperatures, according to the Farmers’ Almanac’s winter forecast for Pennsylvania. However, we might see a bit more snow than we’re used to.

At the end of each summer, The Farmers’ Almanac releases its winter predictions for the United States and Canada, dividing the U.S. into seven different zones.

The Farmers’ Almanac

Zone one, of which Pennsylvania is included, begins in Maine and extends down through Maryland. New England, New Jersey, and Delaware are all part of zone one.

The Farmers’ Almanac

While winter doesn’t officially start until December 21, the temperatures will start their descent in November. The Farmers’ Almanac, in fact, predicts that November will kick off with cold temperatures.

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Snow isn’t expected to make its first appearance until the third week of November, and the first snowstorm of the season is predicted to be December 12-15. If the forecast proves true, we’ll have a cold but green Christmas.

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The forecast calls for bitterly cold temperatures and wet weather in January, although Pennsylvania isn’t expected to get a snowstorm until early February. (Most of the heavy snowfall is predicted for New York and New England.)

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Predictions say that March will be wet with rain and some snowfall while April will follow with warmer-than-normal temperatures.

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For more stop by the official website of The Farmers’ Almanac. Or, go here for Facebook.

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Do you hope the winter forecast for Pennsylvania that the Farmers’ Almanac has predicted is right? Why or why not? Join the conversation in the comments! Since we might have an active winter, weather-wise, you might want to start getting prepared early. Here are 10 things no one tells you about surviving a Pennsylvania winter.

The Farmers’ Almanac

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