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What Binghamton can expect in 2024-25

What Binghamton can expect in 2024-25

Just weeks into the fall season, cool temperatures have Southern Tier residents thinking about the winter months ahead. While residents can expect the air to get colder and trees to be covered in snow, this year’s winter weather is expected to be moderate.

The National Weather Service Climate Prediction Center expects an above-average chance of warmer temperatures as well as an above-average chance of additional precipitation during the winter months.

La Niña conditions – periodic cooling of sea surface temperatures in the central and east-central equatorial Pacific – are expected across the United States, according to USA Today, with the country having a 70% chance of these conditions and a 40% chance of occurring of these conditions The conditions will be moderate.

Farmer’s Almanac winter forecast for New York

  • Due to La Niña, the Farmer’s Almanac predicts that this winter will be “wet and cold in most locations” and that there will be “strong storms bringing both rain and snow, with little downtime in between.”
  • The Farmer’s Almanac also predicts that New York, in particular, could experience above-average precipitation and above-average temperatures.

Here’s what this all means for the Southern Tier’s winter weather forecast.

NOAA winter forecast for Binghamton

  • From December 2024 to February 2025, the National Weather Service Climate Prediction Center expects a 43 percent chance of above-average temperatures for the Binghamton region.
  • As for the precipitation outlook, Binghamton residents can expect a 39% chance of above-average precipitation for the area.

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NWS 2024-25 Winter Weather Forecasts for Binghamton, Southern Tier

National Weather Service meteorologist in Binghamton Mitchell Gaines said this winter is expected to be similar to what Southern Tier residents have seen in recent years.

Gaines explained that the overall “general theme” of the 2024-25 winter is expected to be “warmer and wetter,” but emphasized that this does not mean residents will not experience severe winter conditions at times.

While blizzards and blizzards can’t be accurately predicted until about a week in advance, most winter storms are expected to occur “north and west” of the Binghamton area, he said, and residents will most likely experience more heavy rain than snow.

Still, Gaines said residents should be prepared for winter conditions and “have a plan” as events featuring both snow and ice are forecast in the Binghamton area. Even mild winters can lead to serious winter weather conditions, he said.

What were the winter conditions in Binghamton in 2023-2024?

  • According to the National Weather Service climatology report, the highest temperature during last year’s winter season was 64 degrees, recorded on February 27. The lowest temperature was 4 degrees, recorded on January 17th.
  • In terms of precipitation – not snowfall – last year holds the record for the most precipitation with a total of 12.27 inches, for a daily average of 0.13 inches, and the most precipitation in a 24-hour period was 2 .37 inches from December 17-18, 2023.
  • As for snowfall, a total of 36.4 inches of snow fell during last year’s winter season, with 51 days receiving more than a trace of snow and 10 days receiving more than an inch of snow. The largest amount of snow seen in 24 hours last year was 7.3 inches on January 6th and 7th.