farmers almanac

Not to be confused with the Farmer's Almanac, which is the new kid on the block compared to the Old Farmer's Almanac, the Old Farmer's Almanac has, according to their website, been at this weather prediction game since 1792 (229 years). The Farmer's Almanac is the relative newcom…

Whenever I think about the weather predictions offered up annually in the Old Farmer's Almanac, I think about a piece I read years ago that said something to the effect of their forecasting being to meteorology what astrology is to astronomy.

I often see posts on social media that begin with something like this: "TIL that..." For those who don't know, the letters T-I-L mean "Today I Learned." Well, YIL (yesterday I learned) about snow fleas. Because they're in my backyard, and probably yours, too.

As if 2020 hasn't been creepy enough, this Halloween brings a lunar rarity.

I know what you're saying. "Why, that just can't be right! When has it ever been both cold and snowy in Rockford during the winter?" Stunning as it seems, we do sometimes get both.

Beware of black cats under the special lunar phenom this Friday.

The Farmer's Almanac says that this upcoming winter will be filled with so many ups and downs on the thermometer, it may remind you of a "Polar Coaster."

Winter Storm Bruce kicked our butt, but apparently things will changes in 2019.

If you were happy to hear that Illinois was in for a mild winter, I'm sorry to have to burst your bubble. A new report is saying that a teeth-chattering season will be in store for us.

It's going to be another cold winter in the Rockford area if you believe what the Farmer's Almanac has to say.