You Might Be Surprised To Hear The Predictions About North Dakota's Damp And Cold Upcoming Winter
By Tori Jane|Published September 12, 2023
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Tori Jane is a storm chaser, writer, photographer, and the village idiot - in that order. When she's not out and about dancing with the meanest storms on planet Earth for funsies she can be found wandering, shooting landscapes, writing, editing photos, and otherwise up to no good. Legend has it that she can also be occasionally spotted typing up short bios in the third person, but those rumors are unsubstantiated.
If there’s anything we’re fascinated by here at Only In Your State, it’s winter (and sometimes even autumn!) predictions. Sure, there’s no one way to determine exactly what the weather will do in any given season (other than assuming based on the typical climate), but it’s fun to try! Enter the old-school way of doing it: the Farmers’ Almanac. Winter in North Dakota is typically pretty brutal, but sometimes we’re thrown for a loop – during the winter of 2022-2023, for example, several parts of North Dakota received an utterly absurd amount of snowfall. This season, however, you might just be surprised by the winter predictions for North Dakota.
That is, as long as you're surprised that (almost thankfully) this winter is expected to be much more normal.
I never thought I'd say "Oh, thank goodness," about a North Dakota winter being average, but after the ludicrous amount of snow we got last year, I'm good. This is fine.
So, what exactly is an "average" North Dakota winter?
First of all, it's typically pretty chilly, starting around November. It typically stays pretty dang cold (with the high rarely, if ever, reaching above freezing).
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January is usually the coldest month of the year, and the biggest time of year for dangerous, icy conditions - though these can definitely occur at any point through the winter.
You might want to embark upon a winter day trip in North Dakota, or maybe you're daring enough to find a campground open year-round and rough it for a night or three.
You can meander around and simply appreciate the simple beauty of winter, too - it's all up to you.
Winter in North Dakota doesn't have to be miserable; there are many ways to enjoy it, especially if you're local.
For more information about the Farmers’ Almanac and how it come up with these forecasts (which are to be taken with a grain of salt, of course), be sure to check out the official Farmers’ Almanac website. So, what do you think about these winter predictions for North Dakota? Let me know in the comments.
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