Posted in Michigan Winter August 17, 2016 by

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

The Old Farmer’s Almanac just released some information from their upcoming 2017 almanac…and you might not like what it has to say about Michigan’s upcoming winter. The predictions in the longest-running periodical in the U.S. aren’t based on meteorology, but they’re historically about 80% accurate, according to the almanac’s website. Take a look:

Michigan is in for a lot more snow than normal. Get ready to dig out your mailbox!
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The Old Farmer's Almanac is also projecting much colder temperatures than usual. That ice that covers everything? It will likely be present all winter long.
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Hopefully, we won't see a repeat of the polar vortex we experienced in 2014!
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Lake Michigan will be a caudron of ice chunks all winter...
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...our rivers will stay frozen...
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...and our streets will be snowy and icy, so make sure to take care while driving.
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According to U.S. Climate Data, Michigan's coldest month is January, when temperatures plummet to an average of only 17 degrees Fahrenheit. The average high? Just 30 degrees.
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Are you ready for winter, 2017?

You can get your copy of the Old Farmer’s Almanac on August 30th; it’s available in magazine sections, news stands and bookstores.

 

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