New Michigan Winter Forecast Suggests Getting ‘Snow Shovels’

Winter is on the way, and weather experts are coming out with their winter 2024-25 weather predictions, including a big one for Michigan. Everyone from the Farmer's Almanac to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration have come out with weather forecasts, and the meteorologists at AccuWeather just dropped theirs. So, what should you expect for the state this coming winter? Here's the full forecast and what they say will likely shake out.

The meteorological winter begins before the official winter starts, on Sunday, Dec. 1. According to the weather reporters at AccuWeather, we should expect some twists and turns. "As people prepare their skis and snowblowers with snow on their minds, AccuWeather forecasters predict that the season will be mild for most of the United States, similar to last winter, which was the warmest on record," they state. "However, that is only part of the story, as waves of frigid air will periodically send freezing air across the country, along with more chances for snow." In general, AccuWeather says that while it's going to be a warm winter overall, there will still be pockets of freezing weather.

Specifically, looking at Michigan, AccuWeather says the Midwest could get some significant snow. But, not for the entire season. "Snow shovels will be needed across the Northeast and Midwest this winter, although they could gather dust during part of the season as the weather patterns play tug-of-war between mild and rainy, and cold and snowy," they note.

So, will Michigan get more of less snow than last season? "Most areas in the Northeast will receive more snow this season than last winter. An uptick in snow is also likely across parts of the Midwest, including Minnesota, Wisconsin and Michigan," the AccuWeather experts stated.

While the AccuWeather experts predict that forecast for this winter, it's worth stating the Farmer’s Almanac predicts temperatures up and snowfall down for most of the country this season. So, they agree on having a warm winter, for most of the U.S. "This winter, temperatures will be up and snowfall down throughout most of the United States," Carol Connare, the Almanac’s editor-in-chief, said. "While there will still be plenty of chilly temperatures and snow for most slopes, the high heating costs associated with the season shouldn’t hit so hard." Connare also said that they're predicting “temperate, uneventful winter—potentially a welcome reprieve from the extremes of recent years."