by Farmers' Almanac Staff
Unusual Winter Weather, Floods, Record Heat, Now What?
LEWISTON, Maine – After a wild year of roller-coaster weather—record snowfalls, flooding, and extreme bouts of heat—the 2012 Canadian Farmers’ Almanac is rolling out its newest edition and its long-range winter outlook. According to the famous weather-predicting publication, the winter of 2011-12 will be one of “Clime and Punishment,” which means some parts of the country will get a very frigid winter; while others will be on tap for lots of rain and snow.
The Canadian Farmers’ Almanac, which bases its long-range weather forecast on a mathematical and astronomical (and top secret) formula,
The “punishment” will come from the precipitation. The 2012 Canadian Farmers’ Almanac predicts the winter of 2011–12 will bring unusually cold and stormy weather. For some parts of the country that means a frigid climate; while for others, it’s lots of rain and snow.
The 195-year-old publication is forecasting the upcoming winter will be cold to very cold, from Alberta east across Saskatchewan and Manitoba into western Ontario. Meanwhile, temperatures are expected to average above normal for much of Nova Scotia and possibly southern New Brunswick. Near-normal temperatures should prevail elsewhere. A very active storm track will bring copious precipitation through the Great Lakes into central and eastern Ontario, Quebec, and much of the Maritimes. Another active storm track over the Pacific Ocean will guide systems into southern and central British Columbia and western Alberta, giving them a wetter-than-normal winter.
But the Canadian Farmers’ Almanac isn’t just about the weather. It’s about living smart. The 2012 Canadian Farmers’ Almanac provides tons of tips, articles, and ideas on ways to get back to basics and live a more resourceful lifestyle. “The need for a more sustainable, healthy, and affordable lifestyle continues to grow as does the need for the Canadian Farmers’ Almanac to share its wisdom, tips, and ideals,” reveals Peter Geiger, Philom., Editor, adding “and in this crazy economy the need to live life a bit more wisely is not just a desire but a dire need.”
Some of this new edition’s must-read articles include: “How to Have a Nice Yard Without Going Broke,” “Learn How to Can and Freeze,” plus healthy living topics, such as natural itch relief and eating whole foods to beat the winter doldrums; and, of course, tons of the tips, trivia, and wit and wisdom that you can only find in the Canadian Farmers’ Almanac.
The 2012 Canadian Farmers’ Almanac has officially hit the store shelves August 29, 2011, and can be accessed online at www.FarmersAlmanac.com and on Facebook and Twitter.
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