The Old Farmer's Almanac 2025-2026 Winter Forecast calls the national outlook "mostly mild-with pockets of wild." Editor Carol Connare notes that while much of the U.S. will experience near-normal to slightly milder temperatures, Alaska remains one of those "pockets of wild." For Alaska homeowners, that means a winter true to form-long, cold, and snow-heavy from the coast to the interior.
As the snowiest country on Earth, Japan is a premier ski destination. Every winter, cold, dry air from Siberia passes over the warm Sea of Japan, where it picks up moisture and turns areas like the Japanese Alps, where annual snowfall often exceeds 400 inches, into a winter wonderland. And, with nearly 500 resorts packed into a country just slightly smaller than California, Japan is equipped to take full advantage of Mother Nature's bounty.
