The Farmers' Almanac Predicts "Classic" Winter 25/26 for Canada

British Columbia, the province home to Canada’s best-known ski resorts like Revelstoke and Whistler Blackcomb, will see average temperatures and average precipitation next winter, the Farmers’ Almanac said. 

That doesn’t mean there won’t be any big storms, though. According to the Farmers’ Almanac, Interior British Columbia will be among Canada’s snowiest regions with heavy snow during Pacific storm events. 

Those same storms could bring “torrential rain, high winds, and localized flooding” to British Columbia’s coast, potentially benefiting Whistler Blackcomb or Grouse Mountain, depending on the temperature and snow level.

In Eastern Canada, where skiers might visit Mont Tremblant or Sommet Saint Sauveur, the Farmers’ Almanac calls for multiple Nor’easters and blizzards, particularly during January and February. 

Those months could involve plenty of Canadian powder chasing. The Farmers’ Almanac said January would be “stormy and frigid” across the country, with the aforementioned Nor’easters out East and bitter cold alongside blizzards in the Prairies. The West is set to alternate between rain and snow. February, meanwhile, will bring “widespread snowstorms and deep freezes,” according to the Farmers’ Almanac. 

All in all, the publication thinks Canadians should prepare for “deep cold, heavy snow, and dramatic storms.”

Are Long-Range Farmers' Almanac Forecasts Reliable?

The accuracy of the Farmers’ Almanac and its primary competitor, the Old Farmers’ Almanac, has long been debated. The Farmers’ Almanac says that its longtime followers maintain that it gets the forecast right between 80% and 85% of the time, but news outlets and meteorologists have questioned the accuracy of its long-range forecasts.

Still, both almanacs are steeped in tradition and, if anything, a fun way to begin thinking about winter before the snow starts flying.