Buckle…er, bundle up Lamar County as the Farmers’ Almanac predicts a “harsh” winter ahead.
“Our extended forecast is calling for yet another freezing, frigid, and frosty winter for two-thirds of the country,” said Editor Peter Geiger, Philom.
According to the extended weather forecast, a “Polar Coaster Winter” that will make for plenty of freezing temperatures and snowfall in most of the country has been predicted.
The report suggests a suspenseful start to January over the eastern half of the country which may mean frequent freefalling precipitation as well as strong and gusty winds.
“January 4–7 and 12–15 could, depending on where you live, mean copious amounts of snow, rain, sleet, and ice,” said the report.
Spring is expected to start by mid-to-late April, according to the almanac.
The editors of Farmers’ Almanac use “a specific and reliable set of rules” that were created back in 1818 by David Young, the first editor of the almanac, to predict weather conditions for the U.S. According to the periodical, the rules have been altered over time and turned into a “formula that is both mathematical and astronomical.”
Farmers’ Almanac further explains that the only person who knows “the exact formula” is the weather prognosticator who goes by Caleb Weatherbee. His identity, as well as the full formula, remain a “closely guarded brand secret.”
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