Do not be mad at the messenger here but summer is coming to an end, whether we like it or not. Summers are always way too short in the Northland.

Lately there have been times where there's a little bit of that fall feeling in the area, with a handful of brisk days in the Duluth area. (Sorry!)

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Fall will be here before you know it and it seems like fall is just as short-lived as summers, as it can turn to winter at any given moment - and usually does.

The Farmer's Almanac just released their winter predictions for the 2025 - 2026 season. Whether you believe in their methodology or not is up to you but if you're brave, let's dive in.

Polina Strelkova
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The Farmer's Almanac Warns Of A 'Wild Ride' Ahead For Wisconsin

Thankfully, this is something we are used to in both Minnesota AND Wisconsin, so we are always prepared. The Farmer's Almanac predicts this winter would be a 'wild ride' with a little bit of everything.

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First and foremost, they are predicting two major cold snaps for our region: one in mid-January and another in mid-February. The past few winters have been mild so this one is going to hurt if this forecast comes true.

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The Farmer's Almanac Predicts A Snowy 'Classic Winter Wonderland' Ahead

Well, again, we are used to this. The Farmer's Almanac didn't elaborate on how much snow we will see or when but they did tell us to gear up for a snowy one, which we haven't seen for a few years now.

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It looks like we will have a classic snowy, cold winter. At the end of the day, it could always be worse. Right?

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