Brrr! Farmers' Almanac says cold winter ahead

Maine Today

..."Numb's the word," says the 192-year-old publication, which claims an accuracy rate of 80 to 85 percent for its forecasts that are prepared two years in advance.

...The almanac predicts above-normal snowfall for the Great Lakes and Midwest, especially during January and February,

...The almanac's winter forecast is at odds with that of the National Weather Service, whose trends-based outlook calls for warmer than normal temperatures over much of the country,