Michigan Winter Forecast Predicts How Much Snow the Mitten Will Get
The Michigan winter forecast is here from the weather experts, and if you’re in the state all winter, you’re likely curious about what to expect. Fall is a beautiful season, with cool, crisp nights, deep sunsets and vibrant foliage. But, right after fall, comes winter. I don’t like cold temperatures at all, so the warmer, the better in my book. More than anything, I don’t like winters that drag on and on and prefer an early spring. Here’s what the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration says about what to expect for this winter.
Michigan Winter Forecast
The experts at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration have released their latest prediction for the 2024-25 winter, including the Michigan winter prediction, and it’s an interesting one. Most of the country, according to the forecast, is on target to be likely warmed this coming winter, but a small part of the U.S. will be notably colder. Thankfully, that area isn’t close, as it’s in the northwestern part of the country, mainly the state of Washington. As for moisture, about half of the country is set to have more moisture than normal while the other half is looking at drier conditions. So, most areas of the country are looking to see at least temperatures or moisture different than what the National Weather Service considers normal.
It’s worth adding that the Farmer’s Almanac, in general, predicts temperatures up and snowfall down for most of the country this season. “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 added that they’re predicting “temperate, uneventful winter—potentially a welcome reprieve from the extremes of recent years.” I like the sound of that.
So, for the Michigan winter forecast, the NOAA predicts a 33%-40% chance that most of the state will have above normal temperatures for the time period from January through March of 2025. Also, for precipitation, in other words snow, Michigan is predicated to get higher-than-normal levels of rain, sleet and snow this winter. The majority of the Lower Peninsula has a 40-50% chance of having above-normal precipitation from January through March of 2025, while the top of the mitten and the Upper Peninsula are a little less likely to have above normal precipitation, with about 30-40% chances. I’m not happy about the precipitation, because that means more snow than normal, but I’ll take the warmer weather.
