The Old Farmer’s Almanac
An almanac, by definition, records and predicts astronomical events (the rising and setting of the Sun, for instance), tides, weather, and other phenomena with respect to time.
The first “Old Farmer’s Almanac” (then known as “The Farmer’s Almanac”) was edited by Robert Bailey Thomas, the publication’s founder. To calculate the “Almanac’s” weather predictions, Thomas studied solar activity, astronomy cycles and weather patterns and used his research to develop a secret forecasting formula, which is still in use today.
Its forecasting methods have been refined over the years. Today, they also incorporate observations of sunspots and other solar activity. Weather trends and events are predicted by comparing solar patterns and historical weather conditions with current solar activity.
Farmers’ Almanac predicts it’ll be an “unusually snowy and wet winter” for the Pacific Northwest.
After a season like 22/23, it’s hard to think that there’s the possibility of more. Let’s get those snow dances started! Winter preparations are beginning at the shop. We’re dusting off the tune bench, and scraping off the summer wax. Even though these predictions aren’t a guarantee, we’ll certainly be ready.
