When Will Western Colorado See the Most Snow This Winter?

The 2024-2025 Old Farmer's Almanac has released a 'first look' at the winter forecast for the Mountain West, indicating the upcoming season looks like a 'calmer and milder' winter than last year.

Just a couple of weeks ago the Farmer's Almanac published its winter forecast calling for a 'wet winter whirlwind.' Both almanacs have been helping forecast the weather for hundreds of years, yet both offer different predictions for the winter ahead.

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Old Farmer's Almanac VS Farmer's Almanac Predictions

While the Farmer's Almanac dates back to 1818, the Old Farmer's Almanac began forecasting in 1792. The Almanacs have different opinions about the upcoming winter due to their unique evaluations of how La Niña will impact North America.

From 2022 to 2023, a mild La Niña helped set a record for snowfall on Western Colorado's Grand Mesa. Yet in 2023-2024, a stronger La Niña produced snowfall totals only slightly above average.

The Intermountain Winter Forecast for Grand Junction

The Old Farmer's Almanac is calling for a calmer, gentler winter than last year. While the almanac predicts that temperatures will be mild, average to above-average snowfall is expected. The Old Farmer's Almanac says Western Colorado's snowiest months will be mid-November, mid-to-late January, and late February. They predict the coldest stretches of the season will occur in early to mid-January. They also expect most of February to be the coldest part of winter.

Keep reading for a look at when cities in Colorado can expect the first winter frost, and the first snowfall of winter, and for a list of 14 items to keep in your car before winter arrives.

LOOK: First Fall Frost Predictions for 25 Locations in Colorado

The Farmer's Almanac is forecasting the first fall frost of 2024 for multiple locations around the Centennial State. Find out when Grand Junction, Delta, and Montrose can expect the first frost of the season in the months ahead.

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UP NEXT: When Colorado Cities Can Expect First Snow Fall?

When can we expect the first snowfall in Colorado? According to the National Weather Service, the mean date for the first measurable snow in the state of Colorado is October 18th. Oddly, the actual first snows in the state rarely fall on that date.

Here's a look at a number of records for the earliest measurable snowfalls around Colorado. Information comes courtesy of the National Weather Service, Extreme Weather Watch, and 9News.

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MORE: 14 Items To Keep In Your Car Before Winter Arrives in Western Colorado

Winter is right around the corner in western Colorado and now is the time to start thinking about your car's winter checklist. We have 14 items you'll be so glad you put in the truck of your car before winter arrived. 9 of these items are considered essential and the other 5 are things you'll be really glad you have with you this winter.

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