The Farmer’s Almanac has released their winter forecast for 2026/27 and they’re predicting a winter full of snow, cold, and surprises for the prairie provinces. The Almanac has been prdicting weather since 1818 making it one of the longest running forecasts in the world. Experts use a combination of sunspots, moon positions, tidal pulls, and historical pattern weighting to help determine a yearly forecast.
The winter of of 2026/27 will be snowy and cold in Saskatchewan, Alberta, and Manitoba according to the forecast. The Almanac acknowledges that El Nino may play a factor in this winter’s forecast, but to what extent remains unknown at this point.
The Almanac is predicting a winter with sharp temperature swings, Arctic cold, and blizzards across the prairie provinces which means wind chill factors could be dangerous at times. The harshest weather is expected to happen during January and February, however the blasts of Artic air and blizzard-like conditions are expected to be periodic throughout the winter months.
Meanwhile, British Columbians along the coast can expect a rainy and windy winter while those inland will see more snow, especially for those living in higher elevations. The Almanac is warning drivers that road conditions may be poor in inland BC. Those in Ontario can look forward to another very snowy and icy winter.
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