Posted in Detroit August 24, 2017 by

You’re Going To Love These Predictions About Detroit’s Mild Upcoming Winter

The Farmer’s Almanac has just released its predictions for the 2017-2018 winter season and, depending on where you live, they predict that you’ll either be getting a really wild and snowy winter, or milder season than normal. So what is Detroit going to be expecting? If you’re not a fan of shoveling snow, you just might like these outlooks for the city.

If you were worried about a colder and snowier winter in Detroit, you might be glad to hear that this year's weather predictions say the 2017-2018 forecast looks to be milder than usual for the city.
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The Farmer's Almanac just released its winter weather predictions for the U.S., and it appears that Michigan won't be seeing any disastrous snowfall in the coming winter months.
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The Farmer's Almanac predicts that winter will be warmer than normal, with slightly above-normal precipitation.
Of course, there will be days of freezing weather, with the coldest periods in early to mid-December, early January, and mid-February.
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Besides the cold temperatures this winter, will we be seeing heavy periods of snow in the Motor City?
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Those of us who are not fans of shoveling snow or the thought of even having to drive in it are in luck; Detroit is expected to receive snowfall levels that are slightly below normal.
However, if you are a fan of snowy days, you can still see a white winter in early to mid-December, late December, early January, and early February.
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While we can't fully know if these predictions are exactly true, but the Farmer's Almanac does claim to be roughly 80% accurate.
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We think it's pretty safe to say that Detroit can expect a mild winter for the 2017-2018 winter season.

Are you bummed about Detroit’s mild upcoming winter? Did you wish for more snowy conditions? Share your thoughts in the comment section below!