[Music] hey everyone have you ever wondered just how cold and snowy this Winter's going to get well you're in luck because today I'm diving into the 20242 Winter forecast for the Midwest and it's a showdown between two heavyweights the Farmers Almanac and NOAA first up let's talk about the Farmers Almanac these guys have been predicting weather since 1818 believe it or not according to the almanac this winter is going to be a wet winter Whirlwind yep that means above average precipitation and some pretty chilly temperatures for the Midwest think plenty of rain and snow folks the almanac's editor Sandy Duncan says we should brace ourselves for a lot of wet weather but here's a Twist thanks to lenia much of the country could actually see a warmer winter overall confused yet don't worry just keep those umbrellas and snow boots handy o October kicks things off with cloudy cold days and maybe even some snow in the Great Lakes region and hello November expect wet snow and rain with frigid temperatures January's big freeze is going to be the real deal so you might want to plan a Caribbean getaway March get ready for a rapidly moving storm bringing several inches of wet snow and April might surprise us with a wintry mix of rain sleet and wet snow crazy right now what about Noah the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration is all about datadriven forecasts while it's still too early for them to nail down specifics for December their climate Prediction Center has some insights for Indiana Noah says it's a toss up we've got equal chances for below average average or above average temperatures from December through February that means it could go any way really but hold on there's a bit more clarity on precipitation noa's Outlook leans towards a wetter winter with Central Indiana having a 40 50% probability of more rainfall than usual so who's right is it the farmers's almanac with its dramatic secret formula predictions or NOA with its broader datadriven perspective well that's up to you to decide one thing's for sure this winter is going to keep us all on our toes so what do you think are you team Farmers Almanac or team NOA drop your thoughts in the comments below and don't forget to like And subscribe for more weather updates and forecasts stay warm out there catch you later