If you live in New York State, strap yourself in for a frosty and slushy winter! That’s according to new predictions from the ever-reliable Farmers’ Almanac, which is one of the most timeless, trustworthy sources in American publishing—the annual American periodical has been in circulation since 1818. According to that source, the region that New York falls in will be frosty, flakey, and slushy. We’re already buying our boots now. For more information on what’s in store this winter, keep reading for the 2023-2024 Farmers’ Almanac Predictions for New York.

For those living in New York State, the Farmers’ Almanac predicts plenty of snowstorms, sleet, ice and rain.
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They also predict that, during the second week of February, an East Coast storm will lead to a good amount of snowfall, cold rain and cold temperatures around the state.
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The punishment doesn’t stop in February, though. The Farmers’ Almanac says that a fully separate East Coast storm will hit during the first week of March, bringing with it a “wintery mess” throughout the region—and that includes New York.
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They also predict that March could “go out like a lion,” which is to say the stormy conditions and temperature swings might last throughout that entire month.
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Every year since 1818, Farmers’ Almanac have been consulting a “time-tested” weather formula to bring readers these predictions.
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For the sake of New Yorkers, let’s hope that the weather ends up being a bit more mild than they say it will be!
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It’s going to be a cold winter according to the 2023-2024 Farmers’ Almanac Predictions for New York, but that doesn’t mean that it’s not going to be a fun winter—think of all of the great activities that can be done, even in the frost and slush. It’s good to be prepared for whatever the winter has to offer, which is why we made the ultimate winter packing list. And for those searching for a great place to ski in New York this winter, we recommend this Western New York ski resort, which some people refer to as the Aspen of the East.

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