Winter prediction from The Old Farmers' Almanac for 2016-2017 winter

             I didn't know what I was going to write about today.  Then went on Face book and this is the first thing I read.
The Old Farmers' Almanac Predicts Winter 2017 Will Be Extra Awful
     Here we go with what the Old Farmers' Almanac said:
It's August. It's hot and humid. It seems like it will never be cold again. But winter is coming, and you better start preparing because according to the Long Range Weather Forecast released by The Old Farmer's Almanac, this one's going to be a doozy.
◾The Northeast and Midwest can expect "colder than normal" temperatures with "above normal" precipitation. So that looks like us here in IOWA.
◾The Pacific Northwest can expect a lot of rain and chilly weather.
◾The Intermountain and Appalachian regions, where ski enthusiasts would enjoy cold temperatures and lots of snow, is expected to be warmer and less snowy than usual.
◾The South is supposed to experience a very mild winter.
Godspeed.  That is food for thought today.  I have been in denial for late summer, and fall coming.  This isn't even in my thoughts about winter.  Till next time, this is Becky Litterer from Becky's Greenhouse in Dougherty Iowa

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