India, Aug. 12 -- If the Farmers' Almanac is on the mark, the US might want to dig out the snow shovels a little earlier than usual next year. The 200-year-old publication has dropped its extended forecast for winter 2025-2026, and the theme is basically: "chill, snow, repeat." According to 10TV, editors say wintry weather could show up as early as September in parts of the country - well before the season officially starts on December 21. December itself is not looking much warmer. The forecast hints at a cold holiday season from coast to coast.

According to the Almanac, the coldest zones will stretch from the Northern Plains all the way to New England, with the Pacific Northwest - including Idaho and Washington - also feeling the sting...