With Halloween in the rear-view mirror and the first snowfall of the season fast approaching, Ontario residents are bracing for the colder months ahead. Long-range forecasts for this coming winter range from "mostly wet and mild" to "traditional winter patterns," and the latest three-month outlook from Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) isn't exactly offering much additional clarity. The latest ECCC data does not make predictions on snowfall for the season, though past long-range weather outlooks from the past few months help fill in the blanks. The Old Farmer's Almanac's winter 2025-2026 forecast predicts Canadians to "brace for snowy stretches, chilly snaps, and the occasional polar surprise," especially in and around the GTA and cottage country. The similarly-named Farmers' Almanac released a Winter 2025-2026 Extended Weather Forecast earlier this year, predicting a mix of deep freezes, snowfall and winter storms.