Farmers' Almanac
February
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 »
Read More »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 »
Read More »Farmers’ Almanac Forewarned of February Blizzard
The blizzard conditions that belted the Middle Atlantic states this past weekend, bringing things to a standstill from Virginia to Philadelphia was not a surprise to those of us working at the Farmers’ Almanac. Our long range prognosticator, Caleb Weatherbee rarely predicts such an extreme event as a 1 to 2-foot blizzard in his long-range… Continue Reading »
Read More »Excitement in the Air
Is it Christmas? Is there a holiday I don’t know about? There is excitement in the air. Everyone’s talking about it. The kids on the school bus, the waitresses at the pizza place, the teachers and of course, the media. I bet if I went to the grocery store right now there would be quite… Continue Reading »
Read More »Snow (lots of it) Coming Soon?!
Each year the Farmers’ Almanac offers its long-range outlook for the weather ahead. Each year, especially in the winter, rumors seem to start about the Farmers’ Almanac predicting a huge blizzard or a 30-inch storm. This year we did call for a major snow event – “blizzard” – in mid-Febuary. Well if you have been… Continue Reading »
Read More »It’s Not Over Yet
Today is Groundhog Day. Here at the Farmers’ Almanac we love a little friendly (furry) competition when it comes to predicting the weather. This year, Phil – the most famous furry prognosticator- is agreeing with the Almanac’s outlook of 6 more weeks of winter. The Farmers’ Almanac, which made its long-range outlook for this winter… 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.