Farmers’ Almanac predicts warmer than normal winter on the Prairies

With the winter season around the corner, central Albertans hoping for a milder winter may have a reason to celebrate.

The 2026–27 Farmers’ Almanac winter forecast is calling for warmer-than-normal temperatures across the Prairies, offering a potentially welcome reprieve from the region’s typically frigid winter weather.

The coldest periods are expected to be from late December into mid-January and mid-February.

Meanwhile, precipitation will be below normal in the east and above normal in the west regions of the Prairies, and snowfall will be near to below normal, with the snowiest periods in late December, early January, and mid-February.