Will NC get snow this winter? Here's the Old Farmer's Almanac forecast ANNA ROMANThe News & Observer (Raleigh) Aug 25, 2026 Aug 25, 2026 0 Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save For some, they're simply fun to read.kAm~E96CD DH62C 3J E96 H62E96C 7@C642DED :? E96 DEC2H\4@=@C65 4@G6C @7 E96 ~=5 u2C>6CVD p=>2?24[ AF3=:D965 2??F2==J D:?46 `fha[ 2?5 H@?VE >2<6 EC2G6= A=2?D H:E9@FE :E]k^AmkAmQxV> ?@E 8@:?8 E@ E9C@H E@@ >F49 5:CE @? E96 ~=5 u2C>6CVD p=>2?24 3642FD6 x E9:?< E96J 2C6 7F? E@ C625[ E96JVC6 7F? E@ 7@==@H[ 2?5 :EVD 7F? 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