You'll Be Pleased To Hear That Ohio's Upcoming Winter Is Supposed To Be Way Warmer Than Last Year's
By April Dray|Published August 23, 2018
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April is the Ohio staff writer for Only in Your State. She is an Ohio native with a Bachelor of Science in Journalism from E.W. Scripps School of Journalism. With more than 10 years of writing experience and a background in news reporting for Ohio newspapers, she's published pieces in multiple print and online publications. When she's not on deadline or chasing after her toddler, she's hunting for hidden gems in Ohio or getting lost in a good book.
With lower than normal temperatures and the snowiest period beginning in early to mid-December, Ohioans could experience a winter season that gives us what we always long for—bearable temperatures and a White Christmas. (Fingers crossed, of course.) One thing’s for certain, though; it looks like a rainy winter is on the way.
With seemingly unpredictable snowfall and fluctuating temperatures, winter is typically the time of the year that many Ohioans dread the most.
If you're in the northern portion of Ohio, you can typically expect plenty of snowfall. And the southern half of Ohio rarely experiences a White Christmas.
This year, however, The Old Farmers Almanac predicts temperatures warmer than normal across the entire state, with the snowiest periods in December and early February.
For the Lower Lakes region, (which includes the Akron, Cleveland, Dayton, Parma and Toledo areas), "warmer and rainier than normal" is predicted, with "with near-normal snowfall."
According to the Farmer's Almanac, the coldest periods are predicted to be mid- and late December, early and late January, and early February, while the snowiest periods are predicted to be early December, early and late January, early February, and mid-March. For more information about this region of Ohio's upcoming winter, click here.
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For the Ohio Valley region, (which includes the Cincinnati, Columbus, Dayton, Hamilton and Springfield areas), "above-normal precipitation" is predicted, with "below-normal snowfall."
According to the Farmer's Almanac, the coldest periods are predicted to be mid- and late December, late January, and early February, while the snowiest periods are predicted to be early and mid-December and early February. For more information about this region of Ohio's upcoming winter, click here.
What do you think about this? Are you optimistic about the upcoming winter? Do you think Ohio will see a White Christmas? Share your thoughts and predictions with us!
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