Summer isn’t quite over yet, but predictions are already coming out for our upcoming winter for 2018-19. The Old Farmer’s Almanac has released their long range projections for what the season will bring, and you might be pleasantly surprised to hear what they had to say. As long as it brings less blizzards and chill than last year, I think we’ll all be happy!

The Old Farmer's Almanac predicts that the winter of 2018-19 will be milder and warmer than last year for North Dakota.
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In the Red River Valley and central North Dakota, they say it will be drier than normal with slightly below or about average snowfall.
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The coldest period in that region will be from December into January and late January into February. November and April will get the most snow with the rest of April and May getting more rain than usual and being slightly cooler than average.
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The region from Bismarck and further west in North Dakota, much like the other side, will be warmer than normal with below average precipitation.
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The coldest part of winter in the west will occur from late November through mid February. The most snow will come in mid to late December, late January, and late March.
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The western region's winter will break into a slightly warmer and wetter than usual spring.
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It is predicted to be a much milder and warmer winter than last year overall through the whole state, so those of you that don't care for the bitter cold or heavy snow should feel at ease!
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According to these predictions, we hopefully won’t be seeing another period with colder-than-Antarctica temperatures like last winter. What are your plans for this winter now that you can expect a season not so harsh?

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