Category — Weather
The Children’s Blizzard
More than 120 years ago this week, an unexpected blizzard swept across the prairies and claimed 235 lives, most of them children. Learn more.
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This Week: We’re Closest to the Sun
While you’re shivering and scraping the ice off of your car’s windshield this winter, try to remember that the Sun is actually three million miles closer than it was in July.
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The Five Most Memorable Weather Events of 2011
As 2011 draws to a close, here’s a look at the most extreme and unforgettable weather the U.S. has seen over the last 12 months.
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Weather-ology: Jack Frost Nipping at Your Nose
Is Jack Frost nipping at your nose? If so, you might be interested in the origin of this enduring winter character. Learn more!
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What’s in Store for New Year’s Eve?
It’s hard to believe, but 2012 is just a few short weeks away. If you’re planning on traveling or celebrating outdoors, be sure to check out our long-range predictions first.
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Will You Be “Dashing Through the Snow” this Christmas?
Find out if your area will see a white Christmas this year!
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2011: The Year in Weather
When it comes to weather, 2011 has certainly been an intense year. Readers share their weather memories from the past 11 months.
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Weather-ology: The Dying of the Light
Norse mythology had its own explanation for why winter is so dark. Learn more!
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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.