Baby, it’s cold outside. Colder than it has been the past few years.

The last two winters have been milder than normal, with last winter as the fourth warmest since keeping record in 1895.

With this in mind, many are wondering what those in New Jersey and the Northeast will be seeing this winter. In December alone, three snow systems have moved through, before winter even “officially” started.

The Farmer’s Almanac is predicting that this winter will be cold and snowy. They say we will be having more snowfall then normal and much colder temperatures. With all that has appeared so far, many would agree with that. New Jersey, and areas across the nation, has already been having below average temperatures. The Farmer’s Almanac is predicting to see most of the storms coming in early February and late March, bringing strong winds and heavy precipitation.

“I think there is going to be freezing temperatures and hopefully we will get a lot of snow,” said junior Danielle Cannistra.

Contradicting the Farmer’s Almanac, The Shore New’s Today is saying while others think an increased chance of above-average snowfall, there will be less. South Jersey sees 17 inches of snow each winter on average. This winter they are predicting only 10-14 inches.

Senior Cassidy Reynolds thinks, despite the claims made by The Farmer’s Almanac,  this winter is going to be the same as last year.

“I hope it snows a lot…but it is suppose to warm up…which is a bummer,” she said.

Snowy Day Press in predicting a harsh winter. With above average snowfall and below average temperatures, while The Almanac is saying a colder and drier than normal winter. Predicting there will be above average snowfall. Seeing cold periods in early/mid December and in early/mid February. Also having the snowiest periods in early/mid December and early/mid February.

The weather.com predicts that the area will be having a normal, average winter, with average temperatures and average snowfall.

While many students are hoping for lots of snow and cold temperatures (and snow days), the very different forecasts from almost every weather source, we’ll just have to wait and see how this winter falls out.