‘Multiple Snowstorms’ Expected in the Northeast for Winter 2024-25
Winter is on the way, and weather experts are coming out with their winter 2024-25 weather predictions, including what weather is predicted for the Northeast. Everyone from the Farmer’s Almanac to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration have come out with weather forecasts, and the meteorologists at AccuWeather just dropped theirs. So, what should you expect for the state this coming winter? Here’s the full forecast and what they say will likely shake out.
Northeast’s Winter 2024-25 Forecast from AccuWeather
The meteorological winter begins before the official winter starts, on Sunday, Dec. 1. According to the weather reporters at AccuWeather, we should expect some twists and turns. “As people prepare their skis and snowblowers with snow on their minds, AccuWeather forecasters predict that the season will be mild for most of the United States, similar to last winter, which was the warmest on record,” they state. “However, that is only part of the story, as waves of frigid air will periodically send freezing air across the country, along with more chances for snow.” In general, AccuWeather says that while it’s going to be a warm winter overall, there will still be pockets of freezing weather.
Specifically, looking at Northeast, Accuweather says that you’ll need your snow shovels across the Northeast and Midwest this upcoming winter, “although they could gather dust during part of the season as the weather patterns play tug-of-war between mild and rainy, and cold and snowy.” They add that most parts of the Northeast will get more snow this season than last season.
AccuWeather senior meteorologist and long-range expert Paul Pastelok also has quite an interesting prediction for the Northeast. He states, “A backend surge to winter will bring the potential for multiple snowstorms from the Great Lakes, Ohio Valley and through the Northeast.”
While the AccuWeather experts predict that forecast for this winter, it’s worth stating the Farmer’s Almanac predicts temperatures up and snowfall down for most of the country this season. So, they agree on having a warm winter, for most of the U.S. “This winter, temperatures will be up and snowfall down throughout most of the United States,” Carol Connare, the Almanac’s editor-in-chief, said. “While there will still be plenty of chilly temperatures and snow for most slopes, the high heating costs associated with the season shouldn’t hit so hard.” Connare also said that they’re predicting “temperate, uneventful winter—potentially a welcome reprieve from the extremes of recent years.”
