The Old Farmer’s Almanac has released its November update to its 2026-2027 Winter Outlook, continuing to predict a colder and snowier than normal winter for Montgomery County, D.C., most of Maryland, and Northern Virginia.
The Almanac’s general winter outlook map places all of Montgomery County, Washington, D.C., Northern Virginia, and most of Maryland in the “cold, snowy” category. The more detailed regional forecast includes Montgomery County in an area extending as far north as Elmira and Scranton, Pennsylvania, and as far south as Roanoke, Virginia, and Asheville, North Carolina.
According to the Almanac, “Winter temperatures will be below normal, with the coldest periods in mid-January and mid- to late February. Precipitation will be below normal, while snowfall will be above normal, especially in the north. The snowiest periods will be in mid-January and early and late February.” The forecast suggests that although the region may experience less overall precipitation than usual, a greater portion could fall as snow during colder periods…