It wasn't that long ago that those of us in the Upper Midwest were breathing a sigh of relief when the Old Farmer's Almanac predicted a wet winter for our neck of the woods, although with above normal temperatures. Sounds like less snow to me!

Winter Weather 2018
Old Farmer's Almanac
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But turns out there are several opinions on our upcoming weather, including the predictions of another similarly named publication with a totally different prognosis for what the winter holds for South Dakota.

Winter 2019
Farmers Almanac
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The Farmers' Almanac 2018-19 winter outlook map uses words very few of us want to hear in this part of the world. Words like 'teeth-chattering cold' and plentiful snow'. This was NOT the second opinion I was hoping for!

So, it depends entirely on weather (misspelling intended) you believe the "OLD Farmer's Almanac" or the "Farmers' Almanac." I suppose it is quite possible that all this really proves is that long-term weather forecasting is a crap shoot at best.

I'm not planning on getting rid of my snow blower anytime soon.


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