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Rain or Snow?
Ever wonder why it rains but is very cold or why it snows when the temperature is above freezing?
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Will it rain for 40 days?
July 15 is St. Swithin’s Day. Learn about the lore that suggests if it rains on this day, it will continue for 40 more.
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Lightning Kills, Play it Safe!
Lightning is a very dangerous weather occurrence that isn’t taken seriously. Here’s how to avoid the threat of being struck by lightning.
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Top Ten Rainiest Cities In April
Think April is a rainy month in your home town? Imagine receiving more than 12 inches in one month! These cities really do get a lot of rain!
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What the Hail?
Inside a thunderstorm, there are many crazy things – updrafts, winds, ice. Find out more about hail and thunderstorms.
Read More »Best Ways to Celebrate Memorial Day Indoors (in case it rains)
Here at the Farmers’ Almanac we live and breathe weather. Overall, our predictions are calling for “fairly good” conditions for Memorial Day, but there’s always a chance that Mother Nature throws us a curve ball. Thus the risk you deal with when you work in the weather field. But never fear! The Farmers’ Almanac is… Continue Reading »
Read More »Favorite Ways to Spend a Rainy Day
Don’t let the rain outside get you down! Check out the Farmers’ Almanac’s list of 10 ways to enjoy April.
Read More »The 10 Worst Weather Cities
Yesterday I shared with you our top 10 Best Weather Cities and today we have flipped the coin and look at what might be considered the worst weather locations in the USA. Since I live in Maine, cold temperatures, rain and snow is not necessarily a bad thing. In fact, many people commented when we… Continue Reading »
Read More »Is It True That Cows Lie Down When It’s About To Rain?
Ever wonder if cows can foretell the weather? Some believe that if cows are lying down rain is on its way. Is this a good method of predicting rain?
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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.