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2019 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 all...
Hurricane Isabel 2003

2019 Hurricane Season Forecast

The 2019 hurricane season officially begins on June 1. What kind of season should we expect this...
Wedding Couple

Wedding Weather

Wondering what the weather will be like for your wedding day (or any event day)? See our weather...
Hurricane 2019 Map

The (Early) Forecast for the 2019 Hurricane Season!

The 2019 Atlantic/Gulf hurricane season, which runs from June 1 through November 30, is expected to...
Summer Heat Fan

2019 Summer Forecast: Hotter Temps Out West, Rain for Others

Summer weather is just weeks away and it’s already shaping up to be another hot one—for some of us...
Beach Imbrella

UV Index Scale

The UV Index tells you how quickly your skin will burn without protection from the Sun. Check out...
Bunny Rabbit at Easter

Why Baby Animals are Born in Spring

Why are baby farm animals typically born in the spring? Enjoy our seasonal weather post—and, of...
Rain

What's Up With the Rain?

If you’ve found yourself thinking “rain, rain, go away,” you may not be the only one. Here’s a look...
Cherry Blossoms

How We Predict the Weather

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

2019 Easter Weekend Forecast: In Like a Lion, Out Like a Lamb

Easter is among the first of the year’s holidays, when families gather outside for picnics,...
Spring Weather

2019 Spring Weather Forecast (Update)

Spring is well underway, but with the recent snow and cold temperatures, it may not feel that way...
Field with Hay Bales

A Hot Topic: Graphing Temperature Trends

Recently, as I was working with a spreadsheet that has all of my weather forecasts for The Old...
Woven Knots

How to Tie Knots

Learning how to tie knots is a very useful skill. Here’s how to tie knots, including all the basics...
Frost Leaf

How to Predict a Frost

Learn how to predict frost, differentiate between a light frost and a hard freeze, and protect your...
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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...
When is First Day of Winter?

Winter Solstice 2019: The First Day of Winter

Winter officially begins with the Winter Solstice on Saturday, December 21, 2019. This is the...
Hurricane from Above

Top Deadliest Hurricanes

Here are the Top Ten Deadliest Hurricanes in U.S. history.  Listed below are the tropical cyclones...
Ice melt

The Polar Vortex: When a Warmer Climate Means Colder Weather

Although much of the early winter season had been mild in many places, January brought some...
Snowy City Street

The Top 5 Coldest Cities: Winter 2019

What are the top 5 coldest cities in the United States? Here’s the list, based on average ...
Grosbeak

Citizen Science Projects | 2019 Great Backyard Bird Count

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

Was Valentine's Day Once Warmer?

When Valentine’s Day (on February 14) became popular in the Middle Ages, the climate was warmer...
Blizzard

Why February Is Cold

Our coldest months are December, January, and February in North America. Someone recently asked me...
American Football (NFL)

Super Bowl 2019 Forecast and Looking Back!

Super Bowl LIII, the biggest game of the year, is Sunday, February 3, 2019! It will be played in...
Groundhog

Groundhog Day Forecast? The Almanac Asks Punxsutawney Phil

Groundhog Day weather forecasts are always a fun pastime. The Almanac predicts either six more...
Winter Road

Winter Car Emergency Kit

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

How Insects Predict Weather

Next time you see an insect, check out what it’s doing! It could let you know something about the...
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...
Backyard Bird

How Birds Predict Weather

Did you know that bird behavior can help us predict the weather? Closely observe nature and your...
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Temperature Conversion: Celsius to Fahrenheit

Looking to change Fahrenheit to Celsius or Celsius to Fahrenheit? Use our simple Celsius to...
Sun

Does the Sun Affect our Weather and Climate?

There have many arguments about whether or not variations in the Sun’s activity affect our weather...
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Forecast for The 2019 Total Lunar Eclipse: Cloudy or Clear?

You are cordially invited to the most star-studded event of the season—and we don’t mean some...
Hurricane

Retired Atlantic Hurricane Names

Why do hurricane names get retired? Find out why some names are no longer used for Atlantic storms...
Moonrise

Full Moon on The Winter Solstice

Since 1793, when the Almanac began tracking heavenly events and seasonal changes, the Moon has been...
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...
Sparrow in Winter Hat

A Wet, Shivery New Year's Eve to Ring in 2019

Whether you’re planning to ring in the new year at an outdoor celebration or in the comfort of your...
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,...

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