Frigid 2010 forecast: More Crazy Weather Ahead
Farmer’s Almanac | Aug 30th, 2009
After a late start to summer, and a soggy one in many areas, the new, hot of the presses, 2010 Farmers’ Almanac is here, and within its pages is a prediction for an “Ice Cold Sandwich” winter.
“With the economy still shaky, and people keeping an eye on their spending,” reports Peter Geiger, Philom., Editor, “the winter weather outlook is more important than ever. Many folks are looking to the most respected sources for long-range weather outlook–the Farmers’ Almanac–so they can prepare for whatever Mother Nature may send their way.”
Last year, the 2009 Farmers’ Almanac predicted an exceptionally long, cold winter for most regions. As promised, bitter cold and heavy snow punished much of the nation, coming on early in the season and lingering through the start of spring. When spring finally did arrive, it came bearing heavy rains, with twice the annual average falling in many regions.
How Cold Will this Winter Be?
The 193rd edition of the Farmers’ Almanac warns that this winter’s frigid forecast offers no respite in sight, especially for states in the center of the country. “Very cold and bitterly cold” is how the Farmers’ Almanac describes the winter in the Great Lakes, Plains, and South Central states, while temperatures on the East and West Coasts will be more in line with average to normal winter conditions. For residents of the East Coast, who bore most of the brunt of last winter’s fury, this may be good news, but the prediction of an “ice cold sandwich” is sure to send chills down the spines of Midwesterners.
While nearly three-quarters of the country is expected to see near or below average precipitation this winter, significant snowfalls are forecast for parts of every zone. Residents of Mid-Atlantic and Northeast states can expect some a major snowfall in mid-February, with possible blizzard conditions in New England.
“People on the coasts shouldn’t think they’re off the hook just because we’re predicting milder winter weather for them. Shovelry is most certainly not dead,” warns Geiger.
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