Pennsylvanians will likely need to bundle up this winter, since the Old Farmers Almanac is predicting that it will be a cold one.

The Almanac recently released its predictions for the winter of 2025-26.

“Most of Pennsylvania will see a colder than normal winter with cold stretches in mid- and late December, early and late January and early February,” said Tim Goodwin, senior editor for the Almanac.

Pennsylvania — along with most of the nation — can also expect to see a drier than usual winter season.

“While we are forecasting below-normal precipitation and snowfall for much of the state, you will still want to keep the winter gear handy with a chance of a mid-November snowstorm and snowy conditions around the end of year holidays,” Goodwin said.

There’s also better chances of the white stuff in the Keystone State in late January, early and late February and mid-March, the Almanac reports.

The Times News coverage area lies in the Almanac’s Appalachian region, Goodwin said.

“Due to how our regions are divided, some areas of Pennsylvania are expected to see slightly different winter weather conditions. Philadelphia, for instance, will see above-normal temperatures with below-normal precipitation and snowfall and the far northwest corner of the state will also see above-normal temperatures with below-normal precipitation and near- to below-normal snowfall,” Goodwin said, noting that those parts of the commonwealth are in different Almanac weather regions.

The Almanac, which published its first forecast in 1792, issued long term predictions for 18 regions of the United States.

“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,” Almanac editor Carol Connare said.

Almanac forecasters predict weather trends and events by comparing solar patterns and historical weather conditions with solar activity. Forecasters look at “averages” over decades, not just how the weather compares to the last year.

The 2026 edition of The Old Farmer’s Almanac contains forecasts, planting charts, astronomical data, recipes and articles on gardening, sports, astronomy, folklore, and predictions on trends in fashion, food, home and technology.

More information is at www.almanac.com.