Farmers' Almanac
winter weather
February Ends Like a Lion
We all know that this has been as odd a winter as we have seen in many years. The East has been cold and more snow that we’d like to see. The Midwest has been brutalized by Mother Nature. While things have been relatively tame in the west, this weekend, horrid conditions were reported in… Continue Reading »
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La Niña: The Little Girl and the Weather
What is La Niña? And what does it mean for our weather? Find out!
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Weather-ology: The Myth of the Snow Woman
Before we knew about hypothermia, the ancient Japanese blamed an evil snow woman spirit. Learn more!
Read More »More Winter? Ask Us, Not the Groundhog!
Wednesday is Groundhog Day. As much as we like groundhogs, though, you don’t need to wait until then to find out whether or not we’ll have six more weeks of winter.
Read More »Are You a Believer?
Can acorns or other natural signs predict winter weather? What do you think?
Read More »What Cities Have the Worst Winter Weather?
Think your city has rough winter weather? Check out our picks for the Top 5 Worst Winter Weather Cities.
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Where to Go to Escape the Snow
Sick of the cold, and of shoveling snow? Here’s a look at the ten warmest cities in the continental U.S.
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Are All Snowflakes Really Different?
Is it true that no two snowflakes are alike? Find out!
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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.
