Winter 2018 2019 May Be Colder And Snowier Than Usual In Nebraska

It doesn’t matter who you are – the weather is always a topic of conversation here in Nebraska. We’ve all got a lot to talk about these days since the Old Farmer’s Almanac recently released their long-range forecast for 2018-2019…and you may not like what it says about this coming winter.

According to the Old Farmer’s Almanac, which uses a time-tested mathematical system for predicting the weather far into the future, this winter is set to be long, cold, and snowy.

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Here in Nebraska, the season will start out mild, with more rain than snow.

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However, we’ll start seeing some major snow in late November. Precipitation will be well above normal that month. We’ll see higher-than-normal amounts of snow in January through March, as well.

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The temperatures will vary widely, as they tend to do in Nebraska. Along with the increased precipitation in November will be higher-than-normal temperatures, but in December it will become markedly colder.

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The steep drop will mean that December and February are expected to be especially frigid, but January may give us a short reprieve with slightly milder temperatures.

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Overall, you can expect this winter to be rainy, snowy, and bone-chillingly cold throughout. Winter will have a hard time letting go, too - it is expected to extend even past the official beginning of spring.

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So be sure to get your snow shovel, boots, and a heavy coat ready. We’re in for a long and frigid ride.

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How are you preparing for the upcoming winter? Tell us all about it in the comments!