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In its long-range weather reports, historic periodical the Old Farmer’s Almanac offers a region-by-region look at how weather patterns could unfold across the U.S. over the coming year.

The outlooks outline expected trends in temperature, precipitation and seasonal conditions from winter into fall.

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Northeast

Winter will be milder than normal, with cold periods in early January. Overall precipitation and snowfall will be below average, though early February could be a snowy period, according to the publication, which also said April and May will run warm and dry compared to normal. Summer will be hotter than normal, with wetter conditions in the north and drier conditions in the south. Peak heat comes in early June and early and late July. September and October will turn cooler and wetter than usual, it says.

Atlantic Corridor

Winter should be warmer than normal with below-average rain and snow, according to the almanac’s forecast for the Atlantic Corridor. Snow is most likely early January and late February, it says. April–May should trend warmer and drier than normal. Summer looks hotter and drier than usual, peaking in early June and early/mid-July, with tropical storm risk late June and mid-August. September–October turns cooler and drier than normal.

Appalachians

The Old Farmer’s Almanac says that winter is expected to be colder than normal and generally drier, with less snow in the north but more in the south for this region. Early and late January, and early February will be among the coldest periods, with snow chances peaking late January, early and late February, and mid-March. April–May turn warmer than usual, with drier conditions north and wetter south. Summer should be cooler than normal in the north, warmer in the south, and overall drier, with the hottest spells in early June and early July and a possible tropical depression in late June. September–October finish cooler and drier than normal.

Southeast

For the Southeast, the publication says that winter will be colder than normal and drier overall. Snowfall skews above normal in the east and below normal in the west. April and May could run warmer and drier than usual. Summer should be warmer than normal, hottest early–mid June and early/late July, with below-normal rain in the north and above-normal in the south, it says, adding that September and October will be cooler and drier than normal.

Deep South

As for the Deep South, winter is expected to be warmer than normal, with precipitation and snow at below-normal levels. Late January and February will feature good chances for snow, the publication says. April and May will be warmer than normal, with above-normal precipitation in the north and below-normal in the south. Summer will be warmer than normal, hottest in mid-June and mid-July, with below-normal rainfall in the north and above-normal in the south.

Texas-Oklahoma

For the Texas-Oklahoma region, winter will be warmer than normal, with below-normal precipitation and snowfall. April and May will be warmer and wetter than normal, the almanac says, while summer will be hot, peaking in early and mid-June, mid-July, and late August, with above-normal rainfall.

September and October trend cooler than normal in the north and warmer in the south, with above-normal rainfall, according to the almanac.

Lower Lakes

In the Lower Lakes area, The Old Farmer’s Almanac is predicting a warmer winter than average. Precipitation will be below normal, and snowfall will be near or below normal, it says. April and May will be above normal in temperature, with below-normal precipitation in the east and above-normal in the west. Summer will be warmer than normal, hottest in early June and late June into early July, with above-normal rainfall. September and October will be both cooler and drier than usual, it adds.

High Plains

Across the High Plains region, the publication forecasts a warmer-than-normal winter. Precipitation and snowfall will be below normal in the north and near normal in the south, with the best snow chances in late February and mid- and late March. April and May will be above normal in temperature, with below-normal rainfall in the east and above-normal in the west. Summer will be hotter and drier than usual, it says, peaking in late June and early and mid-July. September and October stay warmer than normal with below-normal precipitation.

Intermountain Region

Winter will be warmer than normal, the almanac says. Precipitation will be slightly above normal, while snowfall is below normal in the north and above normal in the south, with the snowiest periods in late January, early February, and late March. April and May will be cooler and wetter than normal in the north and warmer and drier in the south. Summer flips to cooler and drier than usual in the north, but hotter and wetter in the south, with the hottest periods in mid- to late June, mid- to late July, and early to mid-August. September and October will be cooler than normal in the north and warmer in the south, with above-normal precipitation overall.

Pacific Northwest

For the Pacific Northwest, winter will be warmer than normal, with some of the coldest periods occurring in early February. Precipitation and snowfall will be below average, with the snowiest stretch in early February. April and May will be cooler than normal in the north and warmer in the south, with below-normal precipitation overall. Summer will be cooler and wetter than normal in the north but hotter and drier than normal in the south, with the hottest periods in mid- and late July and early and late August. September and October will be both cooler and wetter than normal, according to the almanac.

Pacific Southwest

The forecast for this region says to expect a warmer and drier winter than usual, with below-normal mountain snows. The lowest temperatures are most likely in late January and late February. April and May should run warmer than average and feature less rainfall than normal. Summer trends hotter and drier than normal, with peak heat in early and late June and again from mid- to late August. September and October turn cooler than usual, with wetter conditions in the north but drier weather in the south, the publication says.

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