Living in Michigan

[Ross]

We had frost last two nights! Covered all the tender stuff like peppers.

[flhiker]

Hate to be the bearer of bad news but if you trust the Almanac your in for a ruff winter.

Farmers' Almanac predicts numbing cold this winter

By CLARKE CANFIELD, AP Loading...


LEWISTON, Maine — Americans, you might want to check on their sweaters and shovels — the Farmers' Almanac is predicting a cold winter for many of you.
The venerable almanac's 2010 edition, which goes on sale Tuesday, says numbing cold will predominate in the country's midsection, from the Rocky Mountains in the West to the Appalachians in the East.
Managing Editor Sandi Duncan says it's going to be an "ice cold sandwich."
"We feel the middle part of the country's really going to be cold — very, very cold, very, very frigid, with a lot of snow," she said. "On the East and West coasts, it's going to be a little milder. Not to say it's going to be a mild short winter, but it'll be milder compared to the middle of the country."
The almanac, which has been published since 1818, issues annual forecasts using a formula based on sunspots, planetary positions and the effects of the moon.
This winter, the 200-page publication says it'll be cool and snowy in the Northeast, bitterly cold and dry in the Great Lakes states, and cold and snowy across the North Central states.
It says the Northwest will be cool with average precipitation, the Southwest will be mild and dry, the South Central states will be cold and wet, and the Southeast will be mild and dry.
The almanac's forecast, however, is at odds with the National Weather Service, which is calling for warmer-than-normal temperatures across much of the country because of an El Nino system in the tropical Pacific Ocean, said Mike Halpert, deputy director of the NOAA Climate Prediction Center in Camp Springs, Md.
"The stronger El Nino becomes, the more confident and the more likely it will be the northern part of the country will have a milder-than-average winter," Halpert said.
The almanac and the Weather Service agree on their predictions of warmer-than-usual conditions across much of the country next summer.
The Farmers' Almanac, not to be confused with the New Hampshire-based Old Farmer's Almanac, has a circulation of about 3.5 million.
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[Ross]

Originally Posted by flhiker

Hate to be the bearer of bad news but if you trust the Almanac your in for a ruff winter.

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Can I move in with you?

[kiki-do]

Originally Posted by flhiker

Hate to be the bearer of bad news but if you trust the Almanac your in for a ruff winter.

Farmers' Almanac predicts numbing cold this winter

By CLARKE CANFIELD, AP Loading...


LEWISTON, Maine — Americans, you might want to check on their sweaters and shovels — the Farmers' Almanac is predicting a cold winter for many of you.
The venerable almanac's 2010 edition, which goes on sale Tuesday, says numbing cold will predominate in the country's midsection, from the Rocky Mountains in the West to the Appalachians in the East.
Managing Editor Sandi Duncan says it's going to be an "ice cold sandwich."
"We feel the middle part of the country's really going to be cold — very, very cold, very, very frigid, with a lot of snow," she said. "On the East and West coasts, it's going to be a little milder. Not to say it's going to be a mild short winter, but it'll be milder compared to the middle of the country."
The almanac, which has been published since 1818, issues annual forecasts using a formula based on sunspots, planetary positions and the effects of the moon.
This winter, the 200-page publication says it'll be cool and snowy in the Northeast, bitterly cold and dry in the Great Lakes states, and cold and snowy across the North Central states.
It says the Northwest will be cool with average precipitation, the Southwest will be mild and dry, the South Central states will be cold and wet, and the Southeast will be mild and dry.
The almanac's forecast, however, is at odds with the National Weather Service, which is calling for warmer-than-normal temperatures across much of the country because of an El Nino system in the tropical Pacific Ocean, said Mike Halpert, deputy director of the NOAA Climate Prediction Center in Camp Springs, Md.
"The stronger El Nino becomes, the more confident and the more likely it will be the northern part of the country will have a milder-than-average winter," Halpert said.
The almanac and the Weather Service agree on their predictions of warmer-than-usual conditions across much of the country next summer.
The Farmers' Almanac, not to be confused with the New Hampshire-based Old Farmer's Almanac, has a circulation of about 3.5 million.
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Wow, I'm just a stone's throw from Lewiston, Maine.
I agree with Sue,

[snow]

you can move in with us Ross; bet you wuold,n,t like it much.
i,d rather move in with Mauro at least it is warm all the time.

[isurus79]

Time for you guys to move to Hawaii!! I would love to swap plants with all of you!

[b amateur]

Originally Posted by snow

i brought mine all to the greenhouse and downstairs under the lights. talk about exercise.
my bones have been feeling achy lately
just left my den nobile outside.

My knees are shot!What a load...cymbids are still out w/ nobile but jeez,from 2nd floor balcony to basement light garden was harsh.From 80 to 45 degrees f in 24 hours in august, so much for global warming. just when I was going to plant avocados and lemons in the yard Ah the joys of the great lakes state.Hey Ross, wanna go ice fishin'? Brad

[Paul]

Definitely was an odd summer -- far cooler than normal. It has had me wondering if we're in for a rough winter.

[kiki-do]

Farmer's Almanac says we are in for a rough winter, Paul, so stock up on oil/wood (whatever you heat with) and basic essentials like more orchids and prepare for a long cold winter.