Are you wondering about the Farmers’ Almanac 2024 winter prediction? Unfortunately, it’s not the best news for us here in New England. Farmers’ Almanac 2024 predicts a Wet Winter Whirlwind filled with snow, rain, and sleet–which spells big trouble for costly moisture damage, especially wood rot. If you follow Farmers Almanac weather, now is the perfect time to prepare for a cold and wet winter ahead.
Beyond Farmers’ Almanac 2024 weather predictions, there’s also the cost of heating your home to think about. It’s yet another winter season of energy costs on the rise–more on that later. But with new energy efficient windows, doors, roofing, and siding, you can stay cozy, prevent moisture damage, and keep your energy bills in check.
What Does The Old Farmers’ Almanac Say About The 2024-2025 Winter Season?
“Brace yourself for a Wet Winter Whirlwind! Farmers’ Almanac winter weather forecast calls for a season of rapid-fire storms that will bring both rain and snow, with little downtime in between,” writes the publication.
Farmers Almanac weather is forecasting a “wet and white” winter in New England and across the Northeast with “above-normal amounts of winter precipitation” and “near-to above-normal temperatures.”
Coastal New England can expect to see an influx of sleet and rain,, especially along the I-95 corridor. This means that your home–especially your roof–will need to be able to withstand heavy loads of wet snow.
To prepare your home for this wet and white winter, it’s important to consider necessary home improvements. Learn more about how this year’s Farmer’s Almanac predictions are spurring homeowners to upgrade their exteriors
Keep in mind that wet snow is 4 times heavier than light and fluffy snow!
Winter Energy Supply Costs Projected To Be Slightly Higher Than Last Winter
If the forecast doesn’t have you shaking in your boots, your heating bills are about to take another price hike–again.
As Eversource CEO gave himself a nearly $6 million salary increase, customers are paying for it with increased energy rates this winter season.
Meanwhile, National Grid customers are seeing a 3% increase on their energy bills beginning this fall.
If your roofing, siding, windows, and doors are losing energy, this will only make your energy bills even higher.
Farmers Almanac 2024 Winter Prediction: Get Your Home Winter Ready Now
What can homeowners do to lessen the blow of the Farmers’ Almanac 2021 winter prediction? It starts with ensuring peak performance from the exterior of your home.
Eliminate air leakage and prepare your home for the winter. Give winter the cold shoulder and keep your home warm & cozy. Weatherizing your home helps you save money by saving energy, and it can also improve the comfort of your home. Everyone deserves a home that is safe, beautiful, comfortable, and energy-efficient. Whether it’s a new roof, doors, windows, or siding… Coastal Windows & Exteriors will make your home comfortable and help save on your energy bills.
Windows: Keep Cozy with Energy-Efficient Replacement Windows
When it comes to keeping your home in the winter, many homeowners look to their windows to conserve energy. The most dramatic upgrade you can make is replacing single-pane windows with energy-efficient dual or triple panes.
Your window’s performance can make a big difference in your home’s comfort levels, especially during freezing temperatures. Air infiltration and drafty windows allow for cold winter air to leak inside your home. Not only does it make it cold and drafty indoors, but your furnace is constantly running to keep up with your windows’ poor performance.
New window installation can help reduce air infiltration to a trickle, as our windows only allow .01 CFM of air leakage per minute, making them 23 times more airtight than the industry average.
Keep in mind that the average home loses 25% of energy through old and drafty windows.
- Insulating glass packages with argon and krypton gases ensure heat is contained inside your home.
- Meanwhile, foam-filmed frames provide yet another layer of insulation.
- Replacing your windows now allows you to ride out all winter storms in a warm, cozy, and draft-free home.
Siding: Insulate with Foam-Backed Vinyl Siding
In the winter, your home might be losing heat right through the wood studs of your exterior cladding. Otherwise known as heat transfer, homeowners can lose up to 30% of your home’s energy right through the walls.
With new vinyl siding, you help to further seal your home’s thermal envelope. Insulated siding is essentially wrapping your home in warmth. Choosing our insulated vinyl siding provides you with more insulating power than fiber cement, wood, engineered wood, or brick.
Crane Board Solid Core Siding offers exceptional performance benefits during winter weather with:
- Highest R-value cladding
- Insulates over wall studs, reducing thermal bridging
- Impervious to moisture, including snow
- Offers a protective layer over the wood studs. It blocks heat transfer from occurring, ensuring that heat does not escape through the exterior cladding.
- You’ll also want to install vinyl siding with house wrap, another one of the superheroes with moisture-proof power. House wrap prevents moisture damage, mold, and also reduces drafts by acting as a barrier.
Protect Your Home from Winter Moisture Damage with James Hardie Siding
While vinyl can provide an incredible defense against the elements, the truth is that James Hardie is engineered for New England’s winters. Made from fiber cement, this siding is highly resistant to moisture and won’t rot.
With James Hardie, you gain superior performance advantages over traditional siding materials like wood, vinyl, or engineered wood, including:
- Resistance to rot and swelling caused by snow and rain
- Engineered for cold climates to prevent cracking or warping in freezing temperatures
- Hardie weather barrier is a thicker, more durable material for energy savings and preventing moisture damage all winter long
- Quicker installation offers superior tear resistance to help stop water infiltration in its tracks.
Roofing: Replace Old and Outdated Roofs
Yet another area where energy tends to escape is through the roof. The attic should be close to the temperature that you’ll find outside, even in the winter. However, if there is leakage in your attic, it will be difficult to maintain the correct temperature in the attic space.
Energy loss through the roof and attic happens for several reasons.
- You may not have enough insulation in the attic, which you can seal up small spots with low-expansion foam insulation.
- The other issue comes with air leaks. Common air and precipitation leakage spots on the roof include the chimney flashing, skylights, pipes, aged shingles, or drip edge on the rakes and fascia. Keep in mind that if your roof is leaking from rain, it’s also likely losing energy during the cold winter months.
- Don’t forget that icy conditions from the Farmers’ Almanac can also lead to ice dams on your roof. If your roof becomes too warm in the winter, the ice will melt off the roof and trickle down into the gutters, forming ice dams. These become incredibly heavy and can easily damage your roof over time. The flip-flopping winter weather will lead to an Oreo effect, where snow will melt and turn to ice with more snow piling on top. This essentially creates an ice-and-snow sandwich on your roof, much like an Oreo cookie, except it’s not a fun treat for anyone.
- Looking to maximize energy savings? Consider installing solar shingles from Coastal Windows, allowing you to save up to 100% on your energy bills!
By re-roofing your home now, you’ll save yourself from potential energy loss during the winter. Not to mention, old roofs will take a severe beating from the impending snowstorms of the Farmers’ Almanac 2024 winter prediction. No one wants to be in mid-snowstorm and discover that their roof is failing!
Winter-Ready Exterior Home Remodel Transformations
Looking to get ahead of high winter energy bills and moisture damage? See some of our exterior remodeling upgrades that make New England homes more energy-efficient, beautiful, and moisture-proof:
- James Hardie siding installation in Beverly, MA
- GAF roof system in York, ME
- Energy efficient windows in Gloucester, MA
- Vinyl siding replacement in Beverly, MA
Call now for a free estimate on windows, doors, roofing and siding to protect your home from winter’s wrath. Interest-free financing is available now, based on credit approval.
Why Book a Free Estimate Today?
This winter is around the corner, and with cold weather coming along with increased energy rates, you need to ACT NOW! Don’t let your home feel drafty and uncomfortable–stay out of the cold!
Fall is the time to get your home winter-ready. Waiting until the dead of winter to upgrade your exterior will have you losing out on maximum energy-saving and comfort benefits. Not to mention, increased energy rates can take a bite out of your bank account. Contact us now to get a free quote and get your home winter ready.
