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

As summer ends, you may be excited to welcome the cooler temperatures of fall, but also a little depressed that winter is not too far behind. Winter in Kentucky can mean days warm enough to sport flip-flops, to treacherous ice storms, to a foot of snow that closes schools for a week. Each year the Farmer's Almanac releases its forecast for the upcoming winter and this year, it seems, Kentucky will be spared. If you're not a fan of freezing cold and snow, then gear up for the winter of your dreams.

If you're a winter person, then you may not be a big fan of the Farmer's Almanac predictions of our upcoming winter.

According to their long range forecast, which was just released, Kentucky will see below-average snowfall this winter.

So it seems our winter may look a little more like this photo - grey and brown.

While we are predicted to have less snow, we will see more overall precipitation, according to the Almanac. And that means - more rain.

Winter will be warmer than normal, with a few exceptions.

The coldest periods will be in early to mid-December, late December, early January, and early and mid-February. So it sounds like January, especially, will be fairly warm.

If you like hiking in the winter, this year may be a good one to get out and explore.

The snowiest periods of our winter will be in mid-December, early February, and mid-March.

So does that mean the possibility for a white Christmas? Perhaps.

With cold and snow predicted for mid-December, maybe we'll get lucky this year.

Kentucky can be beautiful during the winter with snow-covered farms and peaceful tree-lined trails.

And while we may get some of that, if the Farmer's Almanac is correct, it'll be a warm one this winter, which is probably just fine with most of you. Then again...how often is the Almanac correct?

How accurate do you think the Farmer's Almanac predictions will be? Are you excited for this forecast? Share your thoughts with us in the comments! And to check out what's being predicted for other areas of the country, visit the Almanac's website here.

And if you want to plan ahead and find the perfect spot in Kentucky for a winter getaway, check out our article from last winter here.