Farmers' Almanac Releases Winter 2018 Georgia Weather Forecast

ATLANTA, GA — We may still be in the dog days of summer, but winter, as they say, is coming. And it looks like it might be a cold, soggy one in Georgia.

Farmer's Almanac, the iconic publication that's been serving up weather predictions since 1818, has released its extended forecast and it would appear the mild winters we've gotten used to in the Peach State may be a thing of the past.

Based on the Almanac's 200-year-old formula, this winter is expected to be a bit more "normal" in regard to temperatures, particularly in the eastern and central parts of the country. Many areas also will see "above-normal" precipitation, according to the report.

The Almanac singles out the Southeast in particular as an area where it will be cold and rainy. The report calls for "below-normal" temperatures in the region, "with an unseasonable chill reaching as far south as the Gulf Coast, with above-average precipitation."

Are you hoping for (or perhaps dreading) some snow in the Atlanta area? If so, Farmer's Almanac thinks it knows when the best chance for it will be.

The periodical is red-flagging January 20-23, February 4-7 and 16-19 and March 1-3 and 20-23 as days when the Atlantic Seaboard is likely to get some heavy precipitation. And, well, we here in the Atlanta area know how that sometimes ends. Snowpocalypse 2018, anyone?

"Good news for skiers and snow enthusiasts, but for those looking to build sandcastles, not-so-good news, but a good time to book that tropical getaway," the Almanac's editors wrote.

Read the full Farmer's Almanac Winter Outlook here.

Farmer's Almanac is an annual publication founded in Morristown, New Jersey, in 1818. Famous for its long-range weather predictions, served with a side of humor, trivia and advice, the Almanac distributes more than 4 million copies annually.

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