Early 2014-2015 Winter Forecast

[Chris338378]

This is making me happy, now let's hope it turns out to be accurate.

http://firsthandweather.com/283/early-2014-15-winter-forecast-region-region-breakdown/

[muskiewrangler]

Perfect for me, I live in the Chicago area! Colder temps and barely any snow, will make this fisherman here a happy one for the season!!! 

[rdhammah]

like the cold temps, but not the snow. parking Is limited as it is where I fish.

[hardwater diehard]

I've posted this in the past ..."give me 3 inches of snow atop 10 inches of good ice and I am all set".  I got two back to back heavy  snow falls in mid February last year ...made it sloppy going for a week after ..lil warm up then a deep freeze and I was back in business ...but I need to know what "Average " means ...lil subjective ( is it the average of the last 5,10,15,20 etc ....years )

[Chris338378]

Sorry guys, unfortunately the weather isn't like a pizza, you can't order what you want.   

[subtlehustle76]

I made a temperature chart last year trending the cyclical high and low temps for the last 20 years in PA. I posted it.

[Rebelss]

Long range weather predictions are like trying to predict women's actions...the minute you make one, they go and disprove it. 

[icewagon]

I'll take whatever comes, what else can you do.

[Chris338378]

Long range weather predictions are like trying to predict women's actions...the minute you make one, they go and disprove it. 

HAHAHAHAHA You sure got that right but it's still nice to look at a good looking winter forecast.   

[chez]

I'll take whatever comes, what else can you do.

AGREED

[Chris338378]

I just found the Old Farmer's Almanac's 2014-2015 winter forecast for the Scranton area and it's looking good from my point of view.  Here it is and a link to it and the main page for the long range 2015 forecast where you can pick your specific area.

Annual Weather Summary: November 2014 to October 2015
Winter will be much colder than normal, with slightly below-normal precipitation and snowfall. The coldest periods will occur in early to mid-December, from late December into early January, and in mid- and late January. The snowiest periods will occur in mid-December and early February.

http://www.almanac.com/weather/longrange/PA/Scranton

http://www.almanac.com/weather/longrange

[chez]

Now thats a forecast the icefishermen can love

[hardwater diehard]

The Old Farmers Almanac has been quite actuate for my area more often than not ...if their prediction holds true for the up coming ice season I should be on hard water around Christmas ..same as last year but earlier than most years . Its nice to get out a lil early ...work out all the cobwebs and kinks on those first couple of outings ...I like that the snow fall amount will be below normal too .

[chez]

I enjoy getting out before christmass.You usally hit a giood perch bite.I hope the ALMANAC holds true,

[Spider1]

I've seen several predictions so far from several different reporting sites, the Almanac's differs from most of them in the snowfall amount in PA. The Almanac is saying below average temps and below average snowfall but all the others are saying above average snowfall and they are saying normal winter temps. They are saying that there will be a moderate to severe El-Nino which will cause the higher than average snowfall and moderate temp's. I'm kinda hoping the Almanac is right, theirs sounds just right for us.

[chez]

46 DEG.At my house thismorning.Seems like fall instead of summer.I remember the DOG DAYS OF AUGUST,when we were younger.UPPER 80s and LOW 90s.Dont see that this year.
Could be a sign of early winter and an early iceseason.

[danceswmuskys]

Just on fox news, colder than normal in the north east. I hope so!

[Chris338378]

I'm with you Pal.  The more forecasts that call for a old winter the happier I am.

[Mike Reilly]

hi everyone  been a while . all i know is im ready bring on the cold  im ready for some walking on water

[hardwater diehard]

http://thetandd.com/business/rrefriger-nation-winter-hotter-summer-almanac-says/article_ea2724d4-2fdf-11e4-95bf-001a4bcf887a.html

[rdhammah]

colder than normal and less snow than normal. NICE!

[chez]

colder than normal and less snow than normal. NICE!

tHATS THE REPORT I LOVE TO HEAR.PRAYING IT HOLDS THREW.

[NEZ]

Thinking…hoping…the ice will come early this year.  Our local lake last year at this time was around 82 degrees.  Was out last night and was around 70.  Heres to a long and good hard water season…in a few months

[Jiffyjerk]

Bring it on    

[Chris338378]

I had frost at my house this past Monday and Tuesday morning I saw geese flying south, a very good sign in my book.