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Old Farmer's Almanac Predicts Warmer Winter

Old Farmer's Almanac Predicts Warmer Winter
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By West Kentucky Star Staff
Aug. 23, 2016 | PADUCAH, KY
By West Kentucky Star Staff Aug. 23, 2016 | 09:35 AM | PADUCAH, KY
If the latest technology doesn't satisfy you, a 225-year-old weather prognosticator might. 

According to The Old Farmer's Almanac, the Ohio Valley regional outlook will be "warmer than normal, with slightly below normal precipitation."

Specifically, the just-released publication calls for a colder than normal November, followed by a December that is 8 degrees above average, with below average precipitation.  For Christmas, the forecast is for cold conditions along with rain and snow.

In January, temperatures are expected to be about a degree above normal overall, but with a bitter cold period just after the new year. A degree below normal for February is predicted, and snow showers are expected into March, with temperatures averaging 3 degrees colder than normal.

For next summer, temperatures are predicted to be at or below normal, with slightly drier conditions than average.

The almanac claims a historical accuracy rate of 80 percent.

Their secret to success starts with a study of the 11-year solar cycle, global indicators like El Nino, and a look back through historical data to find similar patterns in previous years.

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