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Articles

The Great Christmas Eve Snow Storm (2004)
Just two years ago, some very unlikely places experienced a white Christmas.

Best Wedding Weather State?
Ever wonder what states may have the best weather for weddings? Check out what we found from our Worst Wedding Weather Contest.

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.

A Peanut A Day
March is national peanut month. Find out why you should incorporate peanuts into your daily diet.

Top Twenty Wettest Places
Annual precipitation values for the rainiest places. Last week we looked at the rainiest cities in April. This week here's a list of the rainiest places annually!

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Fall Foliage Dates
When are the peak times to see the most color? Check out our map below.

Who had the worst wedding weather?
Vote for the best of the worst. Cast your vote for the best of the worst weather that is on our top ten finalist's big day!

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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.

The Basics: Hurricanes, Tornadoes and Storm Surges
Most landfalling hurricanes spawn at least one tornado. Read More

Record Breaking Winter Weather from 2008
Winter Extremes Winter of 2008 saw some record-breaking extremes. Find out where.

Top ELEVEN Most Memorable Weather Events
In 1999 we published an article on the 100 Most Memorable Weather Events over the past century. In 2001, we went further back in weather history and named the Top 10. In 2007 we added one more event to the list.

Extreme Weather Stories
Hurricanes, Tornadoes, and Thunderstorms Did hail wreck your car? Wonder why hurricanes form? Do you live in an area prone to twisters? Check out this informative and interesting story about extreme weather conditions.

Recipes

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Quick Zucchini Delight

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Fire Up the Grill


Texas Coleslaw
This coleslaw has a bit of a garlicky bite to it. Add some corn to bump up the color and crispness!

Videos

Tractor Restoration Team
A competitive female tractor team in Texas goes all-out for a national title in Decatur, Texas.

Wind Power
Farmers' Almanac TV visits the American Wind Power Center in Lubbock, Texas for a glimpse into the past, present, and future of windmills.

Products

Season One
Episode 10

EPISODE TEN: FUTURE FARMERS OF AMERICA & THE ALL-GIRLS TRACTOR TEAMAn amazing 50,000 students gather at the Future Farmers of America Convention; a competitive female tractor team in Texas goes all-out for a national title in Decatur, Texas; plus...

Season One
Episode 4

EPISODE FOUR: COUNTRY MUSICIAN BLAKE SHELDON & A WINDMILL MUSEUMVisit backstage with Country star Blake Sheldon; tour the American Wind Power Center in Lubbock, Texas, which houses the most comprehensive collection of historic windmills in the world; and be...

Weather Chatter

Winter and the Persimmon Seed
August 31, 2007 10:04 AM

Easter (Cold) Weather
April 9, 2007 8:07 AM

Dear Editor: Go Away, Winter!
April 10, 2007 9:19 AM

Cold, Ice, Snow, Oh My!
December 16, 2006 7:09 AM


Wedding Weather Contest Finalists
March 31, 2008 1:33 PM

The 10 Best Weather Cities
October 5, 2006 1:47 PM

Ten of the Worst Tornadoes
February 8, 2008 10:25 AM

Pages

Primer for Hurricanes, Tornadoes and Storm Surges
Here is a basic primer on hurricanes, tornadoes and storm surges: A hurricane is a severe tropical storm, that forms in the southern Atlantic Ocean, Caribbean Sea, Gulf of Mexico, or in the eastern Pacific Ocean. Hurricanes need...

On The Money
Major Weather Events Accurately Predicted by the Farmers’ Almanac... Photo Courtesy of NOAA • In 1954, Farmers’ Almanac warned readers of a rare major hurricane in the Northeast. That storm turned...

Where to Buy
Thanks to the many retailers in North America, the Farmers' Almanac and Canadian Farmers' Almanac are available in your favorite grocery, drug, bookstore, and retail store. Below is where you should find your copy in stores across the US. For...

Retail Distribution
Thanks to many retailers in North America, we are able to sell our 2007 Farmers' Almanac and 2007 Canadian Farmers' Almanac in your favorite grocery, drug store, bookstore, and others. The following is a state by state breakdown of chain...