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The Great Blizzard of 1899: Deep South, Deep Freeze
Snowball fights in Tallahassee? This week marks the anniversary of one of the coldest weeks in U.S. history.
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The Children’s Blizzard
More than 120 years ago this week, an unexpected blizzard swept across the prairies and claimed 235 lives, most of them children. Learn more.
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Weather Quiz: Do you know what these winter weather terms mean?
Winter weather season is here. How well do you know what the forecast means? Take our quiz and test your weather wisdom.
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Remembering Our Worst Wedding Weather Winners
Remembering the blizzard that put Marianne and Joseph Trovato’s wedding plans on deep freeze.
Read More »How much more winter will we have?
What a winter! It’s almost the end of February but for many areas the snow keeps falling and falling and falling. So the million dollar question: How much more winter is left? Well I hate to be the bearer of bad news, but I don’t think we’re out of the woods just yet. If you… Continue Reading »
Read More »“Paralyzing Blizzard?” “Hurricane-Like Snow Storm?”
As I write this, there is yet another flurry of warnings being issued throughout the Northeast. Depending on what station you listen to or what site you check, you may be on tap for a “Paralyzing Blizzard,” or “Hurricane-Like Snow Storm,” or you may be under a “Winter Weather Watch.” It’s amazing to see how… Continue Reading »
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Snowfall in Savannah, Georgia (Video)
Our Southeastern Bureau checks in with this brief clip of the snowfall in Savannah, Georgia. For the record, 1 year ago in Savannah, it was 62 degrees: http://www.farmersalmanac.com/weather/time_machine/2009/02/12/31404
Read More »Snow Pictures
The snow is falling and falling. The Northeast is getting yet another blizzard and the Great Lakes Region is also seeing white. Here’s what people are saying: “Congratulations! You nailed the December winter storm for the Great Lakes Region and February 8 was your target for the current one. It came on the 5th and… Continue Reading »
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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.