While much of the nation is expected to see a wet and mild winter, the coldest temperatures are predicted in the Great Lakes region, not far from New York. The Empire state is within the Northeast and New England region, where the Farmers' Almanac predicts above-normal amounts of winter precipitation and near-to above-normal temperatures.

When does winter start in Michigan? Officially, it's Dec. 21, but here's what to expect as far as weather, according to NOAA, AccuWeather and more.

Winter forecasts are fun to look at. Let’s compare two detailed winter forecasts from NOAA and AccuWeather. There are often several factors that can point us in the right direction of what winter may be like in general terms.

The start of the winter season begins with the winter solstice on Saturday, Dec. 21. According to the Farmer's Almanac, Louisiana is expected to have a mild and wet winter with average, to below average,

We could be looking at a "calmer, gentler" winter across most of the country, according to the Old Farmer's Almanac. But Florida can expect it to be a wet one. "We’re predicting a temperate, uneventful winter — potentially a welcome reprieve from the extremes of recent years.