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Hurricane Florence Sept 2018

Hurricane Names for the 2020 Hurricane Season

Hurricane Sandy, Hurricane Katrina… The names of hurricanes often carry a lot of history. But who...
Rainbows over Bryce Canyon

What is a Rainbow? | How Rainbows Form

What is a rainbow? Most everyone has seen a rainbow sometime in their life, but do you know how...
Wilson Bentley

The First Snowflake Photographer, Wilson Bentley

Is there any truth to the old saw, “No two snowflakes are alike”? Wilson A. Bentley, a farmer and...
Alphabet from Space

Reading the Weather: The Alphabet from Space

We’ve all gazed at the clouds, and seen different shapes such as animals or faces, right? Here’s a...
Sniffles

What a Stuffy Nose Teaches Us About A Heat Wave

Are you celebrating winter with the dreaded common cold? It may be miserable, but it is showing you...
Extra! Dec 2015 Weather

“It Was So Cold That . . .”

Canadians know cold. And when they talk about it, you pay attention. These reports caught our eye,...
Snowy Mountains

First Snow: Polish the Skis and Snowboards

November opened with cool temperatures and good snow in the West. That whoop you are hearing is all...
Grosbeak

2020 Great Backyard Bird Count | Citizen Science Projects

Join a citizen science project! If you can count birds, bees, or garden bugs, you’ve got the skills...
Sublimation

How Snow Disappears Without Melting

Ever noticed how snow will disappear without melting? Even in sub-freezing weather, the frost on...
Cherry blossoms on branch

Spring Weather Forecast 2020: A Slow Start?

Believe it or not, spring is just around the corner! Will we be graced with a warm start to the...
American Football (NFL)

Super Bowl Weather Records

It’s time for Super Bowl 2020! Let’s take a look back at some weather records from Super Bowls past...
Red Sky

Weather Sayings and Their Meanings

Ever heard the saying, “Red sky at night, sailor’s delight”? Long before meteorologists reported...
Groundhog in Snow

February Forecast Update: Winter Weather Ahead for Groundhog Day and Beyond

The two most important events of the year for many both occur on the same day this year—Sunday,...
Icicles on Tree

Windchill Chart for the United States

This updated Wind Chill Chart helps you understand how cold it “feels” outside—by combining the...
Winter Storm

Are You Prepared for the Next Blizzard?

Are you really prepared for the next blizzard? Let’s check. Here are five easy ways to be better...
Weather Conditions

How The Old Farmer's Almanac Predicts The Weather

Every year, folks ask us … How does The Old Farmer’s Almanac predict the weather? As America’s...
Wool Socks

How to Keep Warm in Winter

Where I live, winter temperatures are often in the single digits, but no matter where you live,...
Hurricane (Once in a Hundred Years)

What "Once In A Hundred Years" Really Means

From time to time, when a major weather event occurs, I see it described as a “once in a hundred...
Snowy Garden Gnomes

The Beauty and Benefits of Snow in the Garden

Whatever you may think of snow (and snow removal!), remember the old saying, “A good winter with...
When is First Day of Winter?

Winter Solstice 2020: The First Day of Winter

The winter solstice is Monday, December 21, 2020. This is the astronomical first day of winter in...
Ice Skates

Ice Thickness Safety Chart

How thick does ice have to be to drive a truck? Skate on? Go ice fishing? Before you go out, check ...
Winter Road

Winter Car Emergency Kit

Keep the following supplies in your winter car kit. Emergencies can happen to anyone. Prepare for...
Umbrella in the Rain

A Chance of Rain: What Does This Really Mean?

You’ve probably weather forecasts say “80% chance of rain.” What does this really mean? Probably...
Christmas Postcard

Christmas Weather Forecast 2019: Will It Snow on Christmas?

Will it be a white Christmas this year? Will it snow for Christmas? Here is the 2019 Christmas...
Christmas Weather Lore

Winter Weather Folklore

Weather folklore is a favorite among Almanac readers, and no more so than when it comes to the...
Snowflake

How to Make Paper Snowflakes

Turn your home into a winter wonderland with paper snowflakes! Perfect for a snow day, this easy...
myths-facts-about-cold

10 Myths About the Cold

Can cold weather give you a cold? Do you lose most of your body heat through your head? Is a cup of...
Teleconnection Weather Patterns

How Teleconnections Affect the Weather (And Our Forecast)

What can we look forward to weatherwise over the next several months? Almanac meteorologist Michael...
Thanksgiving Snowstorm 1950

Historic Thanksgiving Storms

Has wild weather ever disrupted your Thanksgiving? Here are 5 of the biggest Thanksgiving storms in...
Turkey in Snow

2019 Thanksgiving Forecast: Gobbled Up by Rain and Snow?

With Thanksgiving on the horizon, two things are on the mind: turkey and travel! For the latter,...
Fall Road

Indian Summer: What, Why, and When?

In the fall, it seems that almost any warm day is referred to by most people as “Indian summer.” ...
Weather Update Graphic

Weather Forecasting Gets an Upgrade

This past June, the U.S. National Weather Service began using an updated version of its primary...
Woolly Bear Caterpillar

How Insects Predict the Weather

Next time you see an insect, spider, or other “creepy-crawly,” check out what it’s doing! It could...
Autumn Foliage on Lake

2019 Fall Foliage Map

Have the leaves start changing? When will they peak? Check out the latest on our interactive Fall...
Pig Spleen Weather Prediction Chart

Predicting Weather with a Pig Spleen

Here’s a quirky one. Have you ever heard of a pig spleen being able to predict the weather? You can...
Snow and Ski Forecast

Ski and Snow Forecast 2020 From The Old Farmer’s Almanac

The Ski and Snow Forecast for winter 2019–2020 is out from The Old Farmer’s Almanac! Sharpen your...
Folklore: Squirrels and Nuts

Winter Weather Lore: Observing Nature's Signs

What winter weather is in store for us? Our ancestors lived close to the land and by observing the...
Hot News: Temperature Map

Hot News: Extreme Weather Events of Summer 2019

A number of weather and climatological events—heat waves, heavy rain, forest fires—have recently...
Cow

Can Animals Predict the Weather? Animal Proverbs

Observe animals and you’ll see that they, too, have their own ways of predicting the weather. Here...
Oak Leaves in Fall

2019 Fall Foliage Forecast

Our Fall Foliage Forecast 2019 shows the best times to see colorful leaf foliage in America’s leaf-...
Red-Tailed Hawk

First Signs of Autumn

Signs of autumn are in the air. Anyone who’s sweated their way through a long hot summer might be...
Autumn leaves in snow

2019 Fall Weather Forecast

Our 2019 Fall Forecast is updated to cover both the first half of autumn as well as the second half...

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