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

According to the recently released predictions of the Old Farmer’s Almanac, the oldest running periodical in North America, the 2016-2017 winter is will be "colder than normal" for some Montanans. With its famous secret formula that uses both scientific and pseudoscientific indicators, the publication claims that it can produce predictions for its readers that are 80% accurate.

You'll have to wait for the release of the full almanac in late August for more details, but several hints about what's in store for Montanans this winter have already been published online. You may or may not appreciate them, depending on what part of the state you call home.

According to the almanac's predictions, the eastern part of the state can look forward to weather that is both colder and snowier than normal through December and January, especially in the northern areas. This region includes Billngs, Havre, Great Falls, Laurel and Miles City.

The western side of the state can breathe a sigh of relief, as its predictions are much kinder. This area, which includes Bozeman, Butte, Helena, Kalispell, and Missoula, can expect a more mild winter, with temperatures above normal. Snowfall will be below normal in the southern area, but higher than normal in the northern part of this region.

The NOAA has also predicted a La Nina for the northern United States, meaning lots of snowfall and favorable ski conditions. Whether you take stock in its predictions or not, the Old Farmer's Almanac has been published since 1792, and it contains lots of other useful tips and interesting articles.

If you want to pick up a copy, you will find 2017’s Old Farmer’s Almanac wherever books and magazines are sold, beginning in late August.

What do you think of these winter weather predictions?