Old Farmer’s Almanac Predicts the Rest of Southern Indiana’s Winter

While we had quite a few cold days with some snow here in southern Indiana in December, temperatures seemed to be a little warmer than usual. I mean, we had a pretty warm Christmas in 2025. However, the colder weather has stuck around for the most part at the beginning of 2026. Those, at or below, freezing temperatures will be sticking around for a while, too.

The Old Farmer’s Almanac long-range forecast gave us some insight as to what we can expect for the rest of this winter in southern Indiana. Now, it's important to know which Farmer's Almanac we are talking about here. You might have heard that Farmer's Almanac was shutting down after its 2026 edition. That's the "new" Farmer's Almanac, which plans to cease operation after next year. The Old Farmer's Almanac isn't going anywhere. That being said, what does the Old Farmer's Almanac say about the rest of winter 2026 in southern Indiana?

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Old Farmer’s Almanac Predicts the Rest of Southern Indiana’s Winter

Southern Indiana falls into the Ohio Valley Region for the Farmer’s Almanac forecast. Here’s what they’re calling for the rest of winter:

January: Overall, southern Indiana can expect an average temperature of 32° (2° below average). As far as precipitation goes, we can expect about 2.5 inches worth throughout the month, which is actually one inch below average. It's going to be chilly to cold all throughout the month of January in Southern Indiana, although how cold it will be will vary depending on which part of the region you're located in. Oh yeah, the Farmer's Almanac also says that parts of the region can expect snow, especially toward the end of the month.

February: According to the Old Farmer's Almanac, February will feature a mix of winter and early spring conditions. That sounds much better than January did! Expect to start the month with heavy snow in the east and rain changing to snow in the west. We'll have a bit of a back and forth with cold and warm temperatures all throughout February. It appears that overall, in the Ohio Valley, it will be a bit rainy, with some snow depending on where you're located. Overall, February averages a temperature of 37 degrees, which is 2 degrees above normal, with 3.5 inches of precipitation—about 1 inch above average in the east and 1 inch below average in the west.

Now, it's important to note that southern Indiana is in the western portion of the Ohio Valley Region, so keep that in mind when looking at the Old Farmer's Almanac's long-range forecast. Either way, the cold weather will be sticking around for the most part of the rest of winter.

I think it's important to keep in mind that this is simply a prediction, and no amount of fancy technology, atmospheric tracking, or whatever they use to create this forecast is 100% accurate. As we know all too well, the weather is wildly unpredictable and can change in an instant. However, if this prediction is correct, it's going to be quite the winter in Indiana.