Winter Weather – The Latest

The country is in a buzz about the National Weather Service’s winter weather prediction. I have had a few messages on what now.

Hello– Considering today’s National Weather Service forecast calling for warm conditions in the Northeast this winter, are you still standing by your forecast calling for just the opposite? Hope so, as we are snow enthusiasts here in northern Vermont. Ron

Hi Ron: I don’t count on the National Weather Service (NWS) to make my predictions. If so, I’d just wait for them. So, I am with you in terms of wanting the snow and cold – I live in Maine. Bring it on.

Actually, our winter predictions are calling for Cold and snow East of the Mississippi River with the Great Lakes and New England getting the brunt of the snow. We believe it will be milder in the West. Caleb is a bit stubborn and hasn’t changed his or our mind about what is to come. We certainly call for snow in Colorado and the Rockies, but a good portion of the country (west of the Mississippi)will be mild according to the Farmers’ Almanac, but not everywhere and not by a long shot. While the NWS is confident about their day to day predictions, they have historically stated that they can’t go out more than 10 days with any confidence. So, I am not sure they can truly analyze an entire winter season. But, I give them credit for trying.

You can get 16 months of weather in the 2008 Farmers’ Almanac here and you can also check out our Farmers’ Almanac Winter Outlook here.

We renamed this month Pumpkintober. Check out our home page for all kinds of great pumpkin information including a Nova Scotia Giant Pumpkin Regatta broadcast on Farmers’ Almanac TV. Some people thought I was out of my gourd but it is an “earth friendly” way to enjoy nature. Plus, there is a competitive aspect of racing that I enjoy. I learned much from my Canadian experience. Click on the FATV video on the home page and picture yourself commandeering one of these decorated ships.

By the way, if you have a decorated pumpkin – painted or carved – send a photo along and we may put it on our site.

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