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60-Day Extended Weather Forecast for Upper Midwest

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December 2024 Long Range Weather Forecast for Upper Midwest
DatesWeather Conditions
Dec 1-4Snowy north, sunny south; cold, then milder
Dec 5-14Flurries, then sunny; mild
Dec 15-18Rain and snow showers E, sunny W; mild
Dec 19-25Sunny, warm
Dec 26-31Sunny, then snowy; turning cold
Decembertemperature 25° (6° above avg.)
precipitation 0.5" (0.5" below avg.)
January 2025 Long Range Weather Forecast for Upper Midwest
DatesWeather Conditions
Jan 1-2Sunny, frigid
Jan 3-7Flurries, cold
Jan 8-10Rainy east, a shower west; mild
Jan 11-15Snow east, sunny west; cold
Jan 16-18Snow showers, chilly
Jan 19-25Flurries, turning frigid
Jan 26-31Periods of snow, not as cold
Januarytemperature 12° (1° below avg.)
precipitation 1" (avg.)
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The 12-Month Long-Range Weather Report From The 2024 Old Farmer's Almanac

November 2024 to October 2025

Winter will be not so cold as usual and coldest in early November, early and late January, late February, and early March. Precipitation and snowfall will be below normal, although snowiest in late November, late December, mid- and late January, early February, and mid-March. April and May will be warmer than usual and drier in the north, wetter in the south. Summer will be warmer and drier than usual and hottest in mid-June, early and late July, and mid- to late August. September and October will be cooler and drier than normal.

See the complete 12-month weather predictions in The 2024 Old Farmer's Almanac.

The 12-Month Temperature and Precipitation Outlook

November 2024 to October 2025

Temperature and Precipitation Chart, November 2024 to October 2025 for Upper Midwest Region
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