winter weather Archives

October Weather Lore: 19 Folk Sayings for Predicting Winter

Red rain boots walking on a wet road covered with fallen yellow autumn leaves during a rainy day.

Seeing fat rabbits and birds this month? What does it mean when leaves hang on the boughs? We dug into the October weather lore archives to find the answers!

Review of Canadian Winter 2020-2021

A man in a dark jacket shovels heavy snow from a driveway next to snow-covered cars.

We take look back at the winter of 2020-2021. How did our Canadian forecast do?

What Are Ice Volcanoes?

Water and slush erupt from a conical ice mound on a frozen shoreline under pink clouds.

A volcano that spews ice? Wait until you see how, why and where these awesome wintry structures form.

Canadian Winter 2019-20 Recap

A dog and cat sit under a plaid blanket looking out a window at falling snow.

Before we dive into winter 2021 forecast, we like to take a look back. How’d we do? We highlight some hits and misses.

Review of Winter Weather 2019-2020

Brown lace-up winter boots stand in thick slush and snow beside a busy city street.

Before we look ahead at the upcoming winter, we like to take a look back at last year’s forecast. So how did our Polar Coaster forecast fare?

Review of Winter Weather 2018-2019

Person in a yellow jacket walks past a frost covered tree during a heavy winter snowstorm.

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.

Pine Cones, Hedge Apples, and Other Unusual Winter Weather Forecasters

Bright green Osage oranges with bumpy skin piled together in a rustic metal bucket outdoors.

Before Doppler radar and other high-tech gizmos, people relied on indicators from the natural world to predict the weather. See the list!

The Thanksgiving Blizzard of 1983

Cars buried under deep snow line a narrow city street during a heavy winter blizzard.

This year, you may want to take some time to give thanks that you’re not currently living through the Thanksgiving Blizzard of 1983. Find out why!

All the Different Types of Snow Explained

The word SNOW written in capital letters in a layer of fresh white winter snow.

There aren’t really 100 words for snow, but there are quite a few! Check out this list, did we forget any?

What Is La Nina? How the Cool Pacific Phase Drives U.S. Weather

Sunbeams break through dark storm clouds over a choppy ocean with white foam and rolling waves.

What is the weather phenomenon known as La Niña, how is it different from El Nino, and what does it mean for our weather? Find out!

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