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Hurricane Florence Sept 2018

2018 Hurricane Names

Hurricane Florence, Hurricane Michael… Wondering where all these names come from? Here’s the list...
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...
Hurricane Isabel 2003

2018 Hurricane Season Forecast and Facts

Hurricanes are the most violent storms on Earth. Get the 2018 hurricane forecast—plus facts about...
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Wedding Weather

Wondering what the weather will be like for your wedding day (or any event day)? See our weather...
Weather Seasons

How Accurate Was the Almanac's Weather Forecast Last Year?

How accurate was The Old Farmer’s Almanac weather forecast this past year? Here’s a recap of the...
Old Farmer's Almanac Winter

How We Predict the Weather

Every year, folks ask us … what’s our secret to predicting the long-range weather? The Old Farmer’s...
Cow

Can Animals Predict the Weather? Animal Proverbs

Observe animals and you’ll see that they, too, have their own ways of predicting weather. Here are...
Fall Mountain

2018 Fall Foliage Forecast: Vivid Northeast But Mixed Bag Elsewhere

Our 2018 Fall Foliage Forecast is out—and we’ll be frank: It’s a mixed bag! While vivid leaf color...
Fall Leaves in Water

2018 Fall Weather Forecast: Snow Before Halloween?

This summer is now tied with the summer of 1934 as the fourth hottest on record in the United...
Hurricane Katrina Satellite

Worst Hurricanes in American History (Part III)

Now that we are well into hurricane season, we’ll continue to look back at some of the most notable...
Frost Leaf

How to Predict a Frost

Learn how to predict frost, differentiate between a light frost and a hard freeze, and protect your...
New England Foliage

Fall Foliage Map 2018

See our new fall foliage map for peak times across America. Help us add to this foliage map with...
Storm

Power Outages: What to Do Before, During, and After an Outage

What should you do in case of a power outage? Having survived many power outages, here are some of...
Antonio Stradivari

Weather's Effects on Culture and The Arts

Weather has played a critical role in history on a number of occasions, dramatically changing the...
Black River Flood

Flash Floods: Warning Signs and Staying Safe

Flash floods are the single deadliest storm-related weather hazard in the United States. Learn...
When is First Day of Winter?

The First Day of Winter: Winter Solstice 2018

Winter officially begins with the Winter Solstice on Friday, December 21, 2018. This is the...
Persimmon

Predicting Weather Using a Persimmon Seed

According to weather folklore, you can predict winter weather with a persimmon seed. Here’s how to...
Red-Tailed Hawk

Blog: Signs of Autumn

It’s my favorite time of year again. Autumn is in the air. Anyone who’s sweated their way through a...
Flooding Fields

How to Survive a Flood: Flood Safety Tips

Are you in a flood-susceptible area? Know your flood safety guidelines, courtesy of FEMA and the...
Hay Bales In Winter

2018–2019 Winter Weather Forecast

Sunshine or snow? Be in the know! Read the official 2019 Winter Weather Forecast from North America...
Hurricane Carol

Worst Hurricanes in American History (Part II)

Hurricane season is now in session—and continues until November 30. This month we spotlight the...
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Breaking News Weather Report from The Old Farmer's Almanac

Winter is coming! And as sure as the Sun rises and sets, The Old Farmer’s Almanac is back with the...
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Less Severe Winter Weather Expected in 2018–2019

For those who dread extreme wintry weather, we have some good news! For the 2018–2019 winter, The...
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The Legend of the Black Box and The Old Farmer's Almanac Weather Forecasts

The secret to our weather forecasts has been speculated on for some time. Is weather folklore the...
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Woolly Bear Caterpillars and Weather Prediction

The woolly bear caterpillar—also called woolly worm and fuzzy worm—has the reputation of being able...
Rain Garden

Rain Gardens: Two Designs and Plant List

With a rain garden, use—don’t lose—all the rain water that falls on your paved areas and roof....
El Nino

El Niño and La Niña

El Niño and La Niña are two faces of a large weather phenomenon. Here are a few frequently asked...
Sunny Sky

Hot News About This Summer

July 2018 may have been the hottest month ever recorded on Earth, as several locations in the...
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Keeping Plants Watered in Dry, Hot Summers

Keeping your plants properly watered during dry, hot summers isn’t easy. Here are our tips to help...
Weather Lore Calendar

Weather Lore Calendar

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

How Insects Predict Weather

Next time you see an ant or a spider, check out what it’s doing! It could let you know something...
Hurricane

Retired Atlantic Hurricane Names

Why do hurricane names get retired? Find out why some names are no longer used for Atlantic storms...
Rain Barrel in Garden

Rain Barrels in the Garden: Harvest Your Water

Summer’s a good time to assess what you could use in the garden. Consider the merits of a rain...
Active Volcano

Climate, Change, and CO2: How Each Affects the Weather

We see the weather change every day; weather is the condition of the atmosphere over relatively...
Ohio Hail

Hail Damage: Measuring Hailstorm Intensity

Why does it hail in the summer? How much damage can hail wreak? See our chart on hailstorm ...
Cricket

Predict Temperature with Cricket Chirps

Did you know that you can tell the temperature by counting the chirps of a cricket? It’s true! Here...
Lightning Storm

Thunderstorm Facts and Lore

With July comes nature’s fireworks—thunderstorms! How is thunder formed? How far away is lightning...

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