The Old Farmer's Almanac Predicts October Snow For Minnesota

We knew it would happen eventually but our nice September was sure great while it lasted! It looks like snow may be in the forecast this month.

I always turn to the Old Farmer's Almanac at the start of every month just for fun. They make long-term weather predictions by region and many swear by their methodology.

I don't take it that seriously but I do find it fun to see what is in the forecast per their predictions. October's forecast for our neck of the woods sent a chill down my spine. Ha!

It looks like, if you believe in their monthly forecasts, the Duluth area can expect its first round of snow this month.

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Nick Cooper - TSM Duluth

Say It Ain't Snow!

In early September, I noticed that the Old Farmer's Almanac had snow in the outlook for the Northland this month. However, I wanted to see if that had changed.

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It looks like it hasn't so get out those winter coats, boots, jackets and pretty much every other cold weather item you haven't had to use as of late.

October 2024 Breakdown

According to their predictions, the start of the month will be chilly and calm. We were pretty spoiled in September with warm temperatures so any slight drop in temperatures is bound to feel way cooler!

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It isn't until October 16th that we will (allegedly) see our first taste of winter this year. From there, we have chances for rain and snow into the rest of the month.

Last year, we got our first snowfall in Duluth in late October. It was just a dusting and not even close to an inch, but it still counts. We'll see if the same can be said at the end of this month!

The 15 Least Snowy Winters On Record In Duluth History

Since the National Weather Service began keeping weather records in Duluth in the late 1800s, here are the 15 winters with the lowest snowfall totals on historical record.

It is worth noting that the official records from 1941-today have been recorded at the area now known as the Duluth International Airport (away from the lake, on top of the hill). Before then, various locations closer to Lake Superior had been used for official weather recording data. For anyone that knows anything about how Lake Superior and the hill play a role in temperature and snow, you can see how this makes older records inherently different.

While these records note the "least snowy winters", they actually include all seasonal snowfall from July 1 through June 30 of the following year.

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