I been asking for 3 days and seems like know one knows or they just ignoren me. BUT ill ask again cause i know people get busy.. But where can i find the wolly worms and what do the colors mean weather wise? and i know u can find em in late august into september yes or no??
Dan
Woolly Worms usually show up in the fall, but not to be confused with the summer woolly which is usually seen by itself, thats not the one to look for. The fall Woolly's usually come out in mass and come in a variety of colors. Overall the darker the color the worse the winter.
Black-Harsh
Light Brown- Mild etc
Some are black and brown and depending on how much brown compared to black makes a difference in the prediction. A short patch of brown still leads to a harsh winter while a long patch of brown w/black on the ends could me a cold start and finish with a rather mind season in between.
Blonde can also mean mild but White seen with Black Woolly's for tells of a cold and very snowy winter. The thickness of the “bands” makes a difference also.
As for where to find them… here in IL they find us, the show up in mass everywhere. Maybe check around bean/corn fields if you have any in your area. Whether people believe its true or not doesnt really matter to me. Our local weather person has been doing a woolly worm forcast for many years and they have proven to be around 80% accurate. (Collecting worms from all over the viewing area) So good luck, hope ya find some!
Smackdown,
Thank you for teaching me about the wolly worms. and i hope i pray to god i find a blonde wolly worm. As i hear where i live were gonna get BIG time cold and snows.. If i find a blonde one ill let u know. but ill start my search for the fall wolly worms in october prolly. And signs are coming in. the squirrels as of late have been really busy gathering accrons and it's only july 29th thats early to me. and ive seen alot of deer around and it's been foggy lately too. so we'll see. thanks for the help..
Dan
Do the worms reach all the way down to South Carolina?
Oh yea they reach South Carolina. We use to see them in Georgia. Generally they just show up on our porches and foundation. I think the earliest we've seen them here in NC was like the 3rd week of August.
I'll definitely keep an eye out. I used the Persimmon seed test last year. If I can get ahold of a Woolly Worm, then I want to try my luck with it.
Dan,
I'm starting to become more hopeful of a northern US runner track… low pressure systems that sweep across the north central, then wrap around the lakes and become nor'easters into my region. If this happens and sucks in enough cold air, neither you or I will be posting on the FA this winter because we'll be too busy figuring out what to do with all of our snow.
I hope this happens, but things are looking especially good for you… my area could still swing either way.
that wood be awesome themaineman, i live not far from him, bout 100 miles away, id come up with ideas 2 do with all that snow
HECK YES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! i hope to god you are right dude this is awsome you just made my night for real!!!! i been hearing for weeks now that the lower lake michigan citys will be the jackpot for cold and snow this up coming winter season.. and if we get snows by the feet damn skippy i wont be on here. ill thinking of ways what ta do with lots of snows.. and maineman i hope u get your snow too i think you will get lucky this year and so will me and blizzardlord.. man im so stoked im about to die of exciment
and i no on tuesday over at accuweather the main guy the longrange guy joe is gonna release his 2011 winetr outlook. i hope me and u maineman will get the jackpot for sonws and cold.. I allso been hearing the northwest peeps will get a good winter season too. But thanx for making my night dude im so happy now over this. looks like my kid will have many snow days at school.. Oh man this is so good i love this thanx again maineman im gonna go cut some firewood this weekend and get stocked up BIG time..
Dan
P.S.
I SAY TO MOTHER NATURE BRING IT ON WITH YER BAD A$$!! IM STILL STOKED LOL SORRY
DAN