Will Cape Cod have a lot of snow this winter? What The Old Farmer’s Almanac says

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Will Cape Cod have a lot of snow this winter? What The Old Farmer’s Almanac says

It’s not even half-way through December, and weather on Cape Cod has live up to the old New England adage of if you don’t like the weather wait 10 minutes and it will change.

It’s enough to make you want to consult an almanac to get a better idea of what the weather will be like this winter.

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which has been around since 1792, has put out their predictions for the 2024-2025 winter. They tout themselves as being 80% accurate.

This winter they’re calling for a “gentler” season than normal.

“This winter, temperatures will be up and snowfall down throughout most of the United States,” reports Carol Connare, the Almanac’s editor-in-chief. “While there will still be plenty of chilly temperatures and snow for most slopes, the high heating costs associated with the season shouldn’t hit so hard. We’re predicting a temperate, uneventful winter—potentially a welcome reprieve from the extremes of recent years.”

What will winter 2024-2025 be like on Cape Cod?

The Old Farmer’s Almanac has released its weather predictions for winter 2024.

The Cape, which is part of the Atlantic corridor in The Old Farmer’s Almanac predictions, can expect to see a little less snow than normal and temperatures will be slightly above normal.

For temperatures, the almanac says they’ll be slightly above average overall, but February will be 2% colder than normal.

“The region will also experience shots of cold in mid-December, early and late January, and late February,” the prediction says.

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How much snow will the Cape have this winter?

When it comes to both snow and rain, The Old Farmer’s Almanac is predicting that precipitation will be slightly below normal in Southern New England, including the Cape.

But, there will be some snow. They’re forecasting the most snow will fall in late December in late February.

How does the Old Farmer’s Almanac make predictions?

According to its 

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, The Old Farmer’s Almanac makes its predictions by comparing solar activity with weather patterns.

The almanac says it utilizes multiple academic disciplines for its predictions, including solar science, climatology and meteorology.

It also says the weather forecast methodology is the modern version of a formula created by the Almanac’s founder, Robert B. Thomas, in 1792.

How accurate are the Old Farmer’s Almanac’s predictions?

The Old Farmer’s Almanac, which is slightly different than the Farmers’ Almanac, 

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 an 80% accuracy rate on its predictions.

Seth Jacobson and Melina Khan contributed to this report.

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