What does Farmers' Almanac's winter prediction show for Iowa in 2026? Lucia Cheng and Brandi D. Addison Des Moines Register Aug 13, 2026 Aug 13, 2026 0 Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Look alive — even though the summer's heat and humidity are still sticking, it's never too early to look ahead to see what winter will bring.kAm%96 u2C>6CD’ p=>2?24 92D C6=62D65 :ED a_ae\a_af H:?E6C H62E96C AC65:4E:@?D[ @776C:?8 2 =@@< 2E H92E E6>A6C2EFC6D[ DE@C>D 2?5 AC64:A:E2E:@? 4@F=5 =@@< =:<6 24C@DD E96 &?:E65 $E2E6D] x? E96 |:5H6DE[ :E :D 7@C642DE:?8 4@=5[ 3C66KJ H62E96C[ H:E9 D@>6 D?@H 2E E:>6D]k^Amk9am(92E 5@6D E96 u2C>6CDV p=>2?24 AC65:4E 7@C H:?E6C a_ae\afnk^9am kAm|:5H6DE6C?6CD 42? 6IA64E 7C6BF6?E DH:?8D 36EH66? E92H:?8 2?5 7C66K:?8 4@?5:E:@?D[ 4C62E:?8 C2A:5=J 492?8:?8 C@25 2?5 7:6=5 4@?5:E:@?D]k^Am People are also reading… One TV weather team – two devastating diagnoses Will winter be snowy, stormy or mild? 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One TV weather team – two devastating diagnoses WHO-TV's weather team, with Jeriann Ritter in center front, Jason Parkin right rear. (Photo courtesy of WHO-TV)
Will winter be snowy, stormy or mild? Farmers' Almanac forecast by region As summer heat continues across much of the country, many people are already wondering what kind of winter is ahead.
Want the best Perseid meteor shower views? Here's the where and when Here's everything you need to know about the Perseid meteor shower, including when and where to get the best view.
Iowa State athletics breaks fundraising record in 2026 Iowa State Athletics broke a fundraising record in the 2026 fiscal year.Â
Denison woman dies, Lincoln driver seriously injured in western Iowa crash A 75-year-old woman died and two other people were seriously injured Friday in a two-vehicle crash on U.S. Highway 30 in western Iowa.
