Farmers' Almanac
extreme weather
What Causes a Blizzard?
Blizzards are the mother of all winter storms, with high winds, snow, low temperatures, and poor visibility. Find out what causes these brutal blasts!
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35 Years Later: The Blizzard of ’78
In 1978, one of the worst blizzards in recent memory crippled the Atlantic seaboard. Read more!
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Hunker Down! Here Comes a Big One!
Our long-range forecast predicted a big snowstorm in mid-February, and it’s on the way!
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An Amazing Tale of Survival!
Punishing cold literally froze his hands to the bone, but Howard Blackburn lived to tell the tale!
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Now That’s Cold! Record-Breaking Lows
You think this winter has been cold? Check out these record-breaking temperatures!
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Walking (Safely) In a Winter Wonderland
The weather outside is frightful, but there’s no need to be afraid when you practice these common sense strategies for a safe, healthy winter!
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1983: “The Coldest Christmas Ever”
Christmas of 1983 was the coldest one on record for much of North America. Learn more about the Christmas cold wave!
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The Storm of the Century!
A deadly storm battered the Eastern U.S. during Thanksgiving weekend 1950. Learn more!
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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.
