It might be hard to imagine with a few weeks left of summer, but ready or not, winter is on its way.

Most of the U.S. should expect a "typical or slightly milder winter," though some areas could be in for some especially cold temperatures, according to a seasonal forecast from the Old Farmer's Almanac.

“Don’t lose track of your snow shovels and umbrellas,” said Carol Connare, the almanac's editor. “Most areas will experience near-normal to slightly milder temperatures, but from the Appalachians south through the Southeast and Florida, and westward across the Ohio Valley, we’re predicting a colder-than-normal winter.”

Here's what the Almanac predicts for Nebraska.

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