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Almanac Predictions vs Science | Lafayette Louisiana News
Two legendary almanacs—Old Farmer’s and Farmers’—drop their yearly weather forecasts, painting contrasting pictures: one predicts a warmer fall with regional quirks, the other bracing for snowy, stormy winter surprises across the U.S. But here’s the catch: forecasting months ahead is notoriously unreliable, even for official agencies like NOAA, which relies on probabilities and climate patterns like El Niño. While some folks swear by these traditional predictions for planning everything from gardens to trips, meteorologists call it a gamble—weather shifts fast, often daily. Ultimately, it’s…
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