Although it’s officially fall, Greater Cincinnati is still waiting for cooler temperatures to arrive.
Despite the region battling 80-degree heat, it’s not unusual for the Midwest to see a drop in temperatures this time of year, and residents are likely wondering about one dreaded white powdery substance: snow.
Ohio is notorious for its “unpredictable weather.” It should come as no surprise the state’s snowfall has been sporadic over the years. The first snow of 2024-25 fell in late November, but Cincinnati has seen it as early as mid-October.
Here’s when Cincinnati’s first snowfall could arrive for the 2025-26 winter.
A woman makes her way to her car from the Kroger Blue Ash in February.
When does winter start?
The first day of winter, marked by the winter solstice, is Dec. 21 at 10:03 a.m. ET.
When will it snow in Cincinnati?
The Old Farmer’s Almanac predicts this winter will be “colder than normal,” with “above normal” snowfall occurring in the east and below west.
How will Cincinnati fare?
The Old Farmer’s Almanac predicts colder than normal temperatures this upcoming winter in the Ohio Valley.
The Farmers’ Almanac forecast for the Ohio Valley indicates Cincinnati could see its first snowfall as early as Nov. 1. The Ohio Valley region is set for a “classic winter wonderland,” as a significant cold snap in mid-January will keep most shivering. Winter’s wrath continues with another cold spell predicted for mid-February.
The Old Farmer’s Almanac predicts near-to-above normal snowfall on the Ohio Valley’s eastern side, which includes Pittsburgh and Charleston, South Carolina, and a below-normal amount on the western side, near the southern tip of Illinois.
The Ohio Valley’s snowiest periods are expected to be in late December, early January, early February and late February.
What’s the two-month forecast for the Ohio Valley?
Here is what the remainder of October and November is predicted to look like, according to The Old Farmer’s Almanac.
A pedestrian walks through snow in Over-The-Rhine in January.
October
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Oct. 1-7: Isolated showers, then sunny; warm then cooler.
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Oct. 8-11: Scattered showers, warm.
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Oct. 17-26: Rainy, then sunny; cool.
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Oct. 27-31: Isolated showers, warmer.
November
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Nov. 1-5: Showers, then sunny east; sunny west; warm, then colder.
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Nov. 6-11: Rain, heavy east; milder, then colder.
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Nov. 12-18: Sunny, then showers; chilly.
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Nov. 19-24: Rain, then sunny; warmer.
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Nov. 25-30: Isolated showers; chilly, then warm.
How does the Old Farmer’s Almanac make predictions?
As the country’s oldest weather forecaster, The Old Farmer’s Almanac predicts weather trends by “comparing solar patterns and historical weather conditions with current solar activity,” using solar science, climatology and meteorology disciplines to make long-range predictions, according to its website.
Columbus Dispatch reporter Emma Wozniak contributed to this report.
This article originally appeared on Cincinnati Enquirer: When will it snow in Cincinnati? What to know about 2025-26 forecast
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