Winter doesn't officially begin until Dec.21, but parts of the country could experience cold temperatures and even snow as early as September, according to the Farmer's Almanac 2025-2026 winter forecast.

The almanac, which has been producing forecasts for over 200 years, said winter will have a pattern of “chill, snow, repeat.”

The almanac predicts the coldest weather will stretch from the Northern Plains to New England, with frequent snowstorms likely in the Northeast and decent mountain snow for the Mid-Atlantic.

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According to the forecast, the Great Lakes, Ohio Valley and North Central states can expect a “winter wonderland,” while the Pacific Northwest mountains could see heavy s

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