According to the 2020 Farmers’ Almanac, this winter will be filled with so many ups and downs, it may be a “polar coaster.”
Our extended forecast is calling for yet another freezing, frigid, and frosty winter for two-thirds of the country” – Philom Peter Geiger, Farmer’s Almanac Editor
Source: Prevention, August 26, 2019. Link. People on the East Coast will endure the worst of the cold weather, as experts predict areas east of the Rockies all the way to the Appalachians will experience a particularly brutal season. With these colder-than-normal temperatures and above-normal precipitation, the Farmers’ Almanac also warns that a “wintry mix” of rain, sleet, and snow is likely along the coast.
INSIGHTS: The article includes 20 signs a rough winter is coming, according to folklore. Here’s a sample:
- The early departure of geese and ducks
- Thick hair on the nape of a cow’s neck
- Raccoons with thick tails and bright bands
- Early seclusion of bees within the hive
- The size of the orange band on the woollybear (or woolly worm) caterpillar.