Review of Winter Weather 2018-2019
Each year, before we launch our winter forecast, we like to take a look back at the prior year’s predictions. How did we do? Here are the highlights of winter 2018-19.
weather history
13 Times Weather Changed History: Battles, Plagues, and Famous Moments
The Salem Witch Trials, Bubonic Plague, Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein. See how the weather influenced these and other important historical events!
The Great Barrington Tornado of 1995: An F4 on Memorial Day
Farmers’ Almanac remembers the Great Barrington Tornado of 1995!
The Great Blizzard of 1888: How the White Hurricane Reshaped America
The Blizzard of ’88, also known as “the Great White Hurricane,” gripped the Atlantic seaboard from the Chesapeake Bay northward to Canada’s Maritime Provinces, and is considered one of the worst snowstorm in U.S. history. We take a look back.
The White Hurricane:The Great Lakes Blizzard of 1913
One of the deadliest winter storms in North American history took place not in winter, but in early November. Learn more!
Historic HeatWaves:The Heatwave of ’36
In the summer of 1936, temperatures across the U.S. and Southern Canada reached record highs. Learn about this record-breaking heatwave that struck during the Great Depression.
Remembering the Perfect Storm: The 1991 Halloween Nor’easter
The Halloween Nor’easter of 1991 has been immortalized in print and on film. But what made this storm so “perfect”? We break it down.
Memorable Halloween Weather Events: Nor’easters, Blizzards, and the Perfect Storm
Forget the ghosts and goblins. Halloween has had some scary weather over the years. Here are a few of the more memorable events.
Remembering The Great Ice Storm of ‘98
Anyone remember the ice storm from January 1998? Editor Peter Geiger discusses his perspective on this memorable storm.
The Great Christmas Eve Snow Storm of 2004
In 2004, some very unlikely places experienced a white Christmas.
