So how accurate is the Farmer's Almanac... really???

AndreaLMT Posted: Sep 22, 2004 10:01 PM

So how accurate is the Farmer's Almanac... really???

Just curious. Any input is appreciated.

julz33 Posted: Sep 22, 2004 10:08 PM

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The farmers almanac said it was going to rain on my wedding day... so far the weather forecast looks clear for friday So it is wrong!!!

AndreaLMT Posted: Sep 22, 2004 10:11 PM

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Posted by julz33

The farmers almanac said it was going to rain on my wedding day... so far the weather forecast looks clear for friday So it is wrong!!!

That's great news for you! It IS supposed to be beautiful on Friday!

Great...it said my day was going to be sunny and cool, guess that means it will rain...

Ronkonkomonga Posted: Sep 22, 2004 10:15 PM

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I asked about that a while ago - I think most thought that it couldn't be accurate that far in advance.

Plus there are different versions of the FA - and all of them are slightly different... so I wouldn't worry

swags1016 Posted: Sep 22, 2004 10:58 PM

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Was wrong for my wedding day, though it did say that July 03 would be a rainy month and it was but I had bright sun and the hottest day in July for my day

CubanBride Posted: Sep 23, 2004 06:58 AM

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THE FA is usually correct, at least it has been for me.

janwinterbridejoy Posted: Sep 23, 2004 07:27 AM

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its said mine would be cold and it was 6 degrees lol . it also said that there was going to be a lot of snowstormsbetween dec and jan and there were. i think its pretty much hit or miss i think certain times of year are easier to predict i mean jan is suually cold lol i think this time might be a lil harder

Jan05Bride Posted: Sep 23, 2004 08:26 AM

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Posted by janwinterbridejoy

its said mine would be cold and it was 6 degrees lol . it also said that there was going to be a lot of snowstormsbetween dec and jan and there were. i think its pretty much hit or miss i think certain times of year are easier to predict i mean jan is suually cold lol i think this time might be a lil harder

This January's forecast is called 'June-uary' because it's supposed to be a very Mild January

Pipchick Posted: Sep 23, 2004 08:28 AM

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My engagement party was mid- July and the almanac said rain- however,it ended up to be a beautiful day. Same thing happened for my friends wedding.

Nav023 Posted: Sep 23, 2004 08:48 AM

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The FA had predicted rain/storms for my wedding day. It turned out to be a beautiful day! Sunny and cool!

btrflygrl Posted: Sep 23, 2004 08:50 AM

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a noreaster was supposed to hit my wedding day...it was foggy, a little rainy, and unusually warm/muggy that day (in MARCH)

tray831 Posted: Sep 23, 2004 08:55 AM

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So far--its known to be 80% accurate!

RedHead Posted: Sep 23, 2004 09:08 AM

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I don't believe in it...

pickles16 Posted: Sep 23, 2004 09:26 AM

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I'm trying to see the forecast in June online and it doesn't go so far, I only see it for next month, where did you girls look, if anyone looked online and they have next year's forecast can you let me know where online you looked???

Thanks!

FrescaBride Posted: Sep 23, 2004 09:28 AM

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Posted by pickles16

I'm trying to see the forecast in June online and it doesn't go so far, I only see it for next month, where did you girls look, if anyone looked online and they have next year's forecast can you let me know where online you looked???

Thanks!

Julz had posted a link before for this. It even gives you a percentage for clouds or sunshine to expect..... Let me get it. Hold on.....

FrescaBride Posted: Sep 23, 2004 09:31 AM

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Here it is ....
http://www.uswx.com/us/almanac/ny/

Rainmama Posted: Sep 23, 2004 11:38 AM

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It said my wedding day would be sunny and unseasonably warm. It poured that day until an hour before the ceremony ( ) then we had sunshine all day. But the unseasonably warm part was definately wrong...it was FREEZING!

littlewilson Posted: Sep 23, 2004 01:06 PM

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In terms of predicting weather for a particular future day, the Farmers Almanac is no better than you or I making a reasonable guess based on the average historical temperature at that time of year.

It may be better at predicting trends (like a cold winter, or a rainy autumn) but even at that I'm not sure whether it's better than any other long-range predictions.

One analysis:
http://www.weathernotebook.com/transcripts/2003/10/01.php

drewsgirl Posted: Sep 23, 2004 01:19 PM

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wrong - my day it predicted hot and sunny. I was lucky I didnt get the torrential down pour that was predicted the thursday before. I had a couple of drops and then it 'cleared up' but it wasn't sunny