A White Christmas??

I realize there are some warm parts of the country, but over the weekend and today there is a whopper of a first snowstorm that has hit the Midwest and now, New England. It is a reminder that winter has arrived. In the 2007 Farmers’ Almanac we touted a White Christmas,. So, today is a start and then we hope for another 3 – 4 snow storms between now and December 25th.

Given the relatively “mild” last winter last year and the National Weather Service call for a warm winter in ‘07 – ‘08, it is good to see the cold and snow. And, it has more to do than my predictions being accurate. Cold weather and snow gives a boost to the economy. From clothing to snow blowers to insulation to ski resorts and cruises, when winter arrives on schedule, it helps an important segment of the economy.

Do you a have a neat photo of the recent snowstorm, send it to me and I’ll include on our website or a future blog. I’ll make you my honorary storm watcher. My e-mail address is pgeiger@farmersalmanac.com.

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