The Philadelphia region is named among those nationally predicted by AccuWeather.com to have more snow than last winter, in part due to more snow opportunities in February. 

According to the weather agency, most areas in the Northeast will receive more snow this season than last winter. 

“A backend surge to winter will bring the potential for multiple snowstorms from the Great Lakes, Ohio Valley and through the Northeast,” Accuweather said. “The risk of snow may also be accompanied by the polar vortex. The Northeast and mid-Atlantic ski season could be saved late if this occurs.”

NOAA’s Climate Prediction Center (CPC) released its official winter outlook for 2024-25 on Thursday.

“This winter, an emerging La Nina is anticipated to influence the upcoming winter patterns, especially our precipitation predictions,” said Jon Gottschalck, chief of the Operational Prediction Branch of the Climate Prediction Center. 

La Nina conditions are expected to develop later this fall and typically lead to a more northerly storm track during the winter months, the agency said.

According to “The 12-Month Long-Range Weather Report From The 2024 Old Farmer’s Almanac“, November 2024 to October 2025 will bring the following:

Winter temperatures will be above normal, with precipitation slightly below normal. Snowfall will be below normal in the north and above normal in the south. The coldest periods will be in mid-December, early and late January, and late February, with the most snow arriving in late December and late February. April and May will be warmer and wetter than normal. Summer will be warmer and drier than normal, with the hottest periods in mid-June and from mid-July into early August. Watch for a tropical storm in the far south in mid-July. September and October will be cooler than normal in the north and warmer than normal in the south, with below-normal precipitation.

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