Forecasts

Call it superstition if you want, but legend says that if you'd really like to know how bad a winter is going to be in Missouri, you need to look at the inside of a persimmon.

The day of the first hard freeze is a serious thing for many in Missouri who have plants that are not built for cold temperatures. According to history, you can expect below freezing temperatures sooner rather than later.

The Weather Channel meteorologists are now predicting the first accumulating snowfall in Illinois.

The cows know what the upcoming Illinois winter will be like.

A new computer model shows winter should be very interesting for Wisconsin.

Are you a fan of winter? Your answer will determine how you feel about a new forecaster's outlook for next season which he says will put Illinois on 'blast'.

The upcoming winter could be a record-setting for wet and cold in Wisconsin.

If you live in Missouri and are trying to mentally prepare for the winter ahead, you might want to make sure you're buckled in tight because a new very detailed forecast shows Missouri could be about to take a ride on a winter rollercoaster of sorts.

If you'd like to know what the upcoming winter will be like in Illinois, watch the squirrels.

The most accurate forecasters for Missouri's upcoming winter are the squirrels.