Winter 2026 Forecast Breakdown | Des Moines News

Des Moines News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Aug 7, 2026 · 1m

The Farmers’ Almanac drops its 2026-2027 winter forecast—cold, snowy, and unpredictable for the Midwest, with freeze-thaw chaos on roads and fields. Across the U.S., weather varies wildly: storms pummel the South from California to the Southeast, while others brace for sudden cold snaps. With El Niño still looming, expect wetter-than-average conditions in the south and warmer, damp winters in Iowa—but don’t count on it. The Almanac’s 80-85% accuracy claim? Skeptics say long-range forecasts are a gamble. Meteorologists start counting winter Dec 1, not Dec 21—the shortest day—making seasonal…