Two almanacs dominate the US market for long-range predictions – but how reliable are their methods?
In the US, the sport of long-range weather prediction is dominated by two annual publications, the Farmer’s Almanac (founded in 1818) and the rival Old Farmer’s Almanac (1792). These confidently make detailed weather predictions for the forthcoming year.
Both almanacs are bestsellers with millions of readers who take them seriously. And they have both caused some consternation by predicting a severe winter ahead.
