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2018 Hurricane Forecast

The 2018 Atlantic Hurricane Season begins on June 1! Here’s the forecast for this coming season and...
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List of Names for the 2018 Hurricane Season

Here is the list of hurricane names for the 2018 hurricane season including the Atlantic Basin (...
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...
Sunspots - NASA

Nearing the End of Solar Cycle 24

Solar Cycle 24 is approaching its end, which will mean the beginning of Solar Cycle 25. What does...
Noctilucent Clouds

Noctilucent Clouds: They Come From Outer Space!

It’s noctilucent cloud season! Every year, from late spring through summer, eerie electric-blue...
Beach Imbrella

UV Index Scale

The UV Index tells you how quickly your skin will burn without protection from the Sun. Check out...
Noak's Ark

Weather's Important Role in Religious History

Throughout history, religious milestones and unusual weather events and natural phenomena have...
June Flowers

How We Predict the Weather

How does The Old Farmer’s Almanac make its long-range weather predictions? We have a unique, age-...
Volcano Eruption

Volcanoes: How to Measure Volcanic Eruptions

How do we determine the explosiveness of a volcanic eruption? Traditionally, the Volcanic...
Tornado

How to Measure Tornadoes: The EF Scale

The EF Scale is the standard way to measure tornadoes based on wind damage. The original Fujita...
Melting Ice Cream

2018 Summer Weather Forecast

Believe it or not, summer is just around the corner! What kind of weather can we expect this year?...
Remembering the 1906 San Francisco Earthquake-HD Chadwick, Wikimedia Commons

Remembering the 1906 San Francisco Earthquake

 At 5:12 A.M. on Wednesday, April 18, 1906, an earthquake woke up residents of San Francisco and...
George Washington at the Battle of Trenton

Wartime Weather

Weather has played a critical role in history on a number of occasions. In both the American...
North Pole

Cold Spells Contrast With Arctic Warmth

The end of winter in North America brought chilly weather in many regions, and the cold and snow in...
Easter Forecast

2018 Easter Weekend Weather Forecast

Easter weekend is fast approaching! Are you prepared? Read our Easter weekend weather forecast to...
Pothos houseplant

Houseplant Care Guide

Houseplants can add color, beauty, and character to your home! Here are a few key tips for keeping...
Spring 2017 Weather Outlook (U.S.)

2018 Spring Weather Forecast

Winter is nearly over, which means that spring is just around the corner! What kind of weather can...
Spring Bulb

Weather Lore Calendar

We’re big fans of weather folklore, proverbs, and sayings! So, we’ve created a Weather Lore...
Rain Garden

Rain Garden Designs and Plant List

With a rain garden, use—don’t lose—the water that falls on your paved areas and roof. Here are two...
Cold Rings

Winter Olympics 2018: Why Such Extreme Cold?

Who has been watching the Winter Olympics? Did anyone notice (from your cozy living room) that many...
Sunshine

Will Record-Warmth Continue in 2018?

According to the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), 2017 was the second warmest...
Water Testing

Citizen Science: Counting Birds, Monarchs, and Meteors

Ready for a mind-expanding adventure? From testing the water quality of your local lake to...
Sublimation

Where the Snow Goes

Let’s talk about winter air. Ever noticed that if you have frost on your car, it will probably be...
Story of Mardi Gras

How Mardi Gras Started: Hard Winters and Charity

It’s hard to believe that Mardi Gras started with long hard winters and acts of charity. However,...
Bride in Evergreens

Wedding Weather Forecasts

Wondering what the weather will be like for your wedding day? See our weather prediction tools—plus...
Woodchuck in Snow

Surviving Blizzards, Cold Snaps, and Power Outages

Ever had a blizzard or snowstorm cause power outages or emergency conditions? How do you prepare...
American Football

Super Bowl Weather Through the Years

Super Bowl®LII will be played on February 4, 2018, at U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis, Minnesota....
Sunspot Cycles

Why a Warming World Could Turn Cold

A few months ago, I discussed the challenges that forced me to modify the methodology that I use in...
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...
Our Cold Universe

Baby, It's Cold Outside

It’s been a cold meteorological winter so far, and the northeastern states hit their very coldest...
Icy Road

Car Emergency Kit

Keep the following supplies in your car emergency kit. In fact, we always say to prepare your car...
Wool Socks

How to Keep Warm in Winter

Cold much? Where I live, winter temperatures are often in the single digits. No matter where you...
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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...
Hurricane

Retired Atlantic Hurricane Names

Here is the list of hurricane storm names that have been retired, as of publication in The 2018 Old...
Hurricane from Above

Top Deadliest Hurricanes

Here are the Top Ten Deadliest Hurricanes in U.S. history.  Listed below are the tropical cyclones...
When is First Day of Winter?

The First Day of Winter: Winter Solstice 2017

Winter officially begins with the Winter Solstice on Thursday, December 21, 2017. This is the...
Winter Weather Folklore

Winter Weather Lore

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

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