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Good Decisions Mean Fewer Lightning Fatalities
Lightning fatalities have declined in recent years, thanks in part to the good work of the National Weather Service.
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Our crack staff caught this on tape on Sunday afternoon.
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What the (Water) Devil?
Water devils and waterspouts are an impressive natural phenomenon. Learn more about these “sea serpents.”
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Test Your Lightning Knowledge!
Think you’re weather wise? Test your knowledge now with Farmers’ Almanac’s Lightning Quiz.
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The Super Tornado Outbreak of 1974
Over a single two-day period, 148 tornadoes killed more than 300 people. It was the largest tornado outbreak in North America’s history.
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America’s First Weather Satellite
America launched its first successful weather satellite, TIROS-1, 50 years ago, this week.
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What is a Nor’easter?
You’ve probably heard of the term, but how much do you know about these storms?
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Historic Thanksgiving Storms
Many people dream of a white Christmas but sometimes the white stuff comes early. Check out some of these historical Thanksgiving storms that created some havoc for this late November holiday.
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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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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.