From shiver to swelter: Old Farmer's Almanac predicts colder-than-usual winter, hotter summer
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Winter's going to be colder than usual and next summer hotter. So says the Old Farmer's Almanac, the familiar, 223-year-old chronicler of climate, folksy advice and fun facts.
Published Wednesday, the almanac predicts a "super-cold" winter in two-thirds of the country, or what Editor Janice Stillman calls "a refriger-nation." Before unpacking the parka, remember "colder than average" is about 2 to 5 degrees difference.
The almanac says summer will be warmer than usual in most places while a drop in rainfall in the country's midsection could hurt crop yields.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}The almanac says California's drought will likely continue despite some winter downpours in the west.
It says next year's hurricane season isn't expected to be especially active though a major storm could hit the Gulf Coast in late August.