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Winter Officially Arrives this Week. Farmers’ Almanac Predicts “Clime and Punshment”
Winter is almost here, and the Farmers’ Almanac is warning readers to hold on for what promises to be a wild ride.
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Farmers’ Almanac fans and web visitors accurately predicted the winning Super Bowl Team.
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Video: Managing Editor Sandi Duncan on MSNBC discussing frigid conditions
Farmers’ Almanac’s Managing Editor Sandi Duncan appeared on MSNBC today to discuss the deep freeze the U.S. is experiencing.
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Farmers’ Almanac Summer Weather Accuracy
This summer has been a mixed bag of crazy weather. How accurate were the Farmers’ Almanac predictions?
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Predictions Ring True: Almanac accuracy from last winter!
For almost 200 years, the Farmers’ Almanac has been providing valuable long-range weather outlooks. Many people question how accurate our forecasts can be. Read on.
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Summer Outlook: Is hot weather on tap?
Hot or Cold? What does the Farmers’ Almanac predict for the summer season ahead?
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How accurate was the Farmers’ Almanac this year?
People who follow the Farmers’ Almanac’s weather predictions say they’re about 80-85% accurate (keep in mind, we make our predictions almost two-years in advance!). But how did we do last year? Shivery is not dead! Our long-range projection for the winter of 2006-2007 was for widespread cold from coast to coast. Our forecast was made… Continue Reading »
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How Does the Farmers’ Almanac Make Its Weather Predictions?
Is it folklore? The groundhog? Radar and computers? Find out how the Almanac makes its amazingly accurate long-range weather predictions.
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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.