Predicting the Weather

Since 1792, The Old Farmer’s Almanac has been known for its traditionally 80 percent accurate forecasts. Find out how we predict the weather. Plus, discover sure-fire (?) methods for predicting the weather yourself, based on animals’ signals, cloud types, and even pig spleens!

Learn About the Many Different Cloud Types

Blizzard Definition, Forecasting, and Famous Forecast Failures

From Fish to Forecaster: What the Herring Run Tells Us About Spring Weather

How We Did With Last Year’s Winter Predictions

Our Unique Formula to Forecasting Long-Range Weather

What Does Your Persimmon Seed Reveal?

How do long-range predictions by The Old Farmer’s Almanac work?

Foretelling Weather: The Ol' Goose Bone Method

Look to These Plants for Your Daily Forecast

A New Forecasting System Comes to Life