Can you Predict the Weather with a Snowball?
What does snow tell you about the weather other than it's cold outside? Find out what and how snowball lore can help predict the weather.

Move Over Phil!
Groundhogs aren't the only animals that predict weather. Besides groundhogs, there are many animals that are known to have weather predicting abilities. Learn which ones predict what kind of weather here.

Wild, Wet, Wacky (Hot) Weather
What's Next? This summer's weather has been interesting to say the least. Did the Almanac predict it? Find out here.

Summer Outlook: Is hot weather on tap?
Hot or Cold? What does the Farmers’ Almanac predict for the summer season ahead?

Can Acorns Predict a Rough Winter?
Natural Signs of a Bad Winter

A Gardener's Guide to Frost
How to predict when it's coming and what to do about it It's almost fall. Temperatures begin to cool down, but your gardens still look so nice. How do you know when frost may hit and if it will harm your plants? Learn the signs and precautions you should take.

Can Cats and Dogs Predict Earthquakes?
Can cats and dogs really forewarn people of an upcoming weather or seismic event?

How Does the Farmers' Almanac Make Its Weather Predictions?
Is it folklore? The groundhog? Radar and computers? Find out how the Almanac makes its amazingly accurate long-range weather predictions.

How accurate was the Farmers' Almanac this year?
Remember last winter? The Farmers' Almanac warned that "Shivery is not dead!" And this summer has been an interesting mix of hot, dry conditions. Find out how the Almanac did with its predictions for the 2007 winter and summer.

Predictions Ring True

Farmers’ Almanac Hurricane Update: 9 Named Storms Likely!
Tropical storm activity is picking up. Find out what the Farmers' Almanac is predicting here.

Groundhog vs. Farmers' Almanac:
Will the groundhog agree with the Almanac's preditions? Groundhog Day comes at a time when many are sick of the cold, snowy temperatures. What does the Farmers' Almanac forecast for Groundhog Day and beyond?

Is El Niño a theory or a proven fact?
The Paita sailors, who frequently navigate along the coast in small craft, either to the north or the south of that port, name this countercurrent the current of "El Niño" (the child Jesus) because it has been observed to appear immediately after Christmas.

Like snow? Count the number of fogs.
The story behind weather lore and how Farmers' Almanac makes its long-range weather predictions.

Test Your Weather Wisdom

The Summer Solstice: Facts and Folklore
The longest day of the year...at least for half of us.

Weather Wisdom: Animals
Learn how to predict weather changes by observing animal behavior.

Smoke as a Weather Predictor - Weather
Learn how to predict changes in the weather by watching the changes in smoke.

Leaves Show Undersides: Weather Proverb
Did you know that when leaves show their undersides you can predict the weather? Learn more from Farmers' Almanac's Pete Geiger.

Farmers' Almanac Weather Stick
Straight from the Maine woods, this balsam fir weather forecaster really works! Hang it from an outside wall or a door casing and watch it bend down to predict foul weather, up to predict good weather!Availability: Usually ships in 2-3...

American Almanacs: A Living History DVD and VHS
American Almanacs: A Living History. If you are interested in the science behind predictions and in learning how you too can predict things -- this groundbreaking program is for you! Breathtaking photography, beautiful scenery and rare historical images escort...

Front Page News
September 11, 2007 5:02 PM

Signs of Rain
August 17, 2005 11:35 AM

New Season for Farmers' Almanac TV
January 3, 2007 10:51 AM

Top Ten Hurricane Tips - What to Do, How to Prepare
September 13, 2005 3:24 PM

Dove Hunting with Grandma
September 5, 2005 8:46 AM