Posted in Maryland August 18, 2016 by

You May Not Like These Predictions About Maryland’s Positively Frigid Upcoming Winter

The Old Farmer’s Almanac provides weather predictions for the United States in its annual publication (the longest running annual publication in the country!). The almanac uses a blend of scientific and historical data to come up with its forecasts, and claims an 80 percent accuracy rate. See what you think about its forecast for Maryland.

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Maryland residents have no qualms about a little bit of snow and cold weather, but you might not love the Old Farmer’s Almanac’s predictions about the upcoming 2016-17 winter.
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Winter temperatures in Maryland are forecast to be lower than normal this year. This means plenty of ice, and not so much melting in between storms. Bundle up!
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Marylanders can look forward to more snow than normal. Get your snow shovels ready!
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You might as well make the best of it.
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With any luck, we won’t see another polar vortex this year.
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According to U.S. Climate Data, the average low temperature for Maryland is 29 degrees in January (our coldest month). Get ready for those average temps to be much lower. Take care on the icy, snowy roads.
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You can buy your own copy of The Old Farmer’s Almanac on August 30th – you’ll find it where books and magazines are sold.