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I often wonder how many people refer to the Farmers’ Almanac when planning an outdoor event. The answer is “lots”. Here is a cute message I received from someone who receives her free almanac from Badcock Home Furnishings in Florida. As you will see, she planned an event according to our predictions and is very happy even thought the event is this coming Saturday.
I get my almanac at the Badcock stores and have found the weather section to be more reliable than the local TV weather. Take this coming weekend for example, for the past several days the weather channel has shown a high probability of rain for the 12th you said fair and pleasant. so using you for a guide, even before the weather channel said anything about this weekend, I got with my neighbors to plan a community yard sale based on your predictions. Today, the weather channel has reduced the 60-70% chance of rain down to scattered thunderstorms possible which is a far cry different than before. I plan events weeks and sometimes months in advance thanks to the accuracy of your forecast some people think I’m off for doing so but I’ve never known you to be more than a day or 2 off and that was in a hurricane which tend to do their own thing. My mom taught me to follow you for weather and planting, she’s old school and right. I’ll be following her advice and teaching my children to follow your weather and planting advice as well. In a world of technology sometimes old fashioned is still the best way to go. so thank you for such a great publication. A.E. Tampa, Fl.
I have one employee who just returned from vacation. It was the 19th year she planned according to the Farmers’ Almanac and the 19th year she has not been disappointed. I know we are not always right. In the case of hurricanes, we can miss a “hit” by a couple days but working 2 years in advance, we do well and enjoy hearing from people who trust us for weather and planting. “Old fashioned may still be the best way to go.”
Peter Geiger is the Editor of the Farmers' Almanac. Read his full biography here.Free Weekly eNewsletter
Farmers' Almanac Long Range Weather
February 8th - February 11th
- Northeast U.S.
Wet snow mixed with rain Mid-Atlantic north through New England; slushy accumulations of 4+" possible.
- Midwest/Great Lakes U.S.
Accumulating snows Kentucky, Ohio, then clearing. Fair elsewhere.
- Southeast U.S.
Wet snow Tennessee, western North Carolina; wintry mix northern Mississippi, Alabama. Elsewhere, rain, then clearing.
- North Central U.S.
Drier, much colder.
- South Central U.S.
Snow parts of Arkansas, then clearing, cold. Clear, much colder elsewhere.
- Northwest U.S.
Drier, but colder.
- Southwest U.S.
Drier, but noticeably colder.
• View entire Long Range Weather Forecast »
• Farmers' Almanac 2011-12 Winter Outlook »
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If you notice a hole in the upper left-hand corner of your Farmers' Almanac, don't return it to the store! That hole isn't a defect; it's a part of history. Starting with the first edition of the Farmers' Almanac in 1818, readers used to nail holes into the corners to hang it up in their homes, barns, and outhouses (to provide both reading material and toilet paper). In 1910, the Almanac's publishers began pre-drilling holes in the corners to make it even easier for readers to keep all of that invaluable information (and paper) handy.