If you are going by the 2008-2009 Farmers' Almanac winter outlook then thats what it says.
The 192 year old world famous almanac is warning those who are hoping for a mild winter, to prepare for the worst. Read the whole story
here....
Also take a look at the graphical outlook below.
So how accurate is this forecast? Well according to the almanac, they boast to have an accuracy rate of 80-85% And disturbingly their predictions for last winter seemed to have verified. Read:
Predictions ring true: Almanac accuracy from last winter!The funny thing, is that the Climate Prediction center is predicting the exact opposite, with a slightly warmer than average winter and an equal chance of having above/below average precipitation. Get their outlooks
here. However, if the Almanac's prediction verifies, then this winter will no doubt be very interesting. You decide which one you believe. So before I go, I want to know your opinions on the Almanac's/CPC's predictions for this winter. Tell us here on this thread, and vote in the poll above!
-- Edited by Hardcorewxteam at 03:13, 2008-09-22-- Edited by Hardcorewxteam at 03:15, 2008-09-22
