Farmer's Almanac Predicts Very Cold Winter In St. Louis - KTVI

ST. LOUIS COUNTY, MO - Our unseasonably cool summer makes some worry it will be a fiercely cold winter.

[Mark]

I'll be honest, I've compared the long range forecasts of The Farmers Almanac, local stations, the NWS and TWC over the past several years and The Farmers Almanac has come closer to getting it right than any of the others the majority of the time.

[hwj]

Just look at all of the leaves that have been falling off of trees.
I can't ever remember getting out in the beginning of august to start raking leave!

[sassy grandma]

gotta watch out for those roller bladders

[andy]

Good ,is Winter my favorite time of year. We need a hard cold winter to kill off flu virus and other nasty stuff. And the more snow the better, last year absolutely sucked for snow, so bring it on baby. People around here think 2 inches is a lot. Now thats FUNNY!!

[Martin John]

I am never wrong with my winter predictions...we will have a colder than normal fall, which means an early frost / freeze..and early snow. El Nino will kick in sometime in December..very latest by Jan 5th...we will do a 180 degree spin and enjoy warmer than normal temperatures, drier than normal precip.

Either way St. Louisans don't handle winter very well, and why should we...snow never sticks around long enough to have a "winterfest" like in Minneapolis...so snow is a nuisance. If it's not snowing, there's sleet or Frz rain...no fun ! Then it may or may not get bitter cold...and when it does, who wants to pull out their 10 or 15 yr old "real winter coat"...it's a fashion no no. In St. Louis we have to ramp up for all kinds of crap...combine that with early sunsets before 5pm BLAH !...at least in Florida it's warm when the sun goes down...in St. Louis it might be 65 degrees...it might be zero with a wind chill.....it frustrates everyone !

So Dave Murray listen up ! I will beat your winter forecast hands down:

Warmer than normal winter...although there will be surges of arctic air during the winter portion of this El Nino, overall the winter Dec 1 thru March 1 will average above normal temps, below normal precip.

The Fall will see colder than normal temperatures, higher than average snows.

Additionally... I would not be surprized to see a higher than average count of tornados this winter, in the southeast USA...and perhaps an unusually late season hurricane in the deep Atlantic, which will of course not hit the USA.

The western USA will be dry and warm this winter.
Bad for skiing.

And no, I am not Al Gore...trying to sell "global warming"

[Martin John]

I failed to mention that December is the transition month into El Nino, this will be the wild and wacky month of huge temp swings...which translates into all types of precip from thunderstorms to snowstorms...but as El Nino takes over, the edges smooth out as we warm-up...and that exact time this happens from December up to Jan 5, 2010 is impossible to predict.

[T Johnson]

Martin John When it to put out a Long Range Outlook from December through beginning of March, I Look into the Atmosphere Deep in October and November through the Winter Seasons. Martin John it still a bit to Early to be talking about Winter Outlooks in Accurate accounts because the Winter Pattern Theory just Now Starting to Set up for 90% on the Winter Outlook. I Know that a lot of People on the St.Louis Area Do Not Like Dave Murray Long Range Forecast for the Most Accurate Accounts! But See what the Man Writes Online first with a chance in November of 2009. I will be Put out My Long Range Winter Forecast Outlook out in the End of November of 2009.

[Vin Mann]

Thank God for global warming or it would have been an extra fiercely cold winter.

[T Johnson]

Time will tell of course. As for me, I feel pretty good about anticipating a warmer than normal Winter ahead. El Nino has become a fairly accurate indicator of seasonal trends (although there have been notable exceptions). I would also caution that we will likely see some bouts of bitter cold and/or snow. That seems like a pretty safe bet.- Kent
Mr.Theo, Hobby Forecaster for the St.Louis Area. I'm NOT Put out a Winter Outlook for the 2009-2010 Winter Season Until November of 2009.

[G McDonald]

I have been predicting a very cold winter for this year. Bahh, I hate winter!

[T Johnson]

Well , All of the Smart Meteorologists may or should think more than one time for the 2009-2010 Winter Season Outlook Please Thanks Think Smart. I Will not say a Word about our Winter Season in Deeps until November 2009. Try to get a Ideas about the Winter Outlook form me.

[T Johnson]

Dear, Smart Meteorologists
I think there is a Christmas each year for a reason! Now your asking what's in store for the St. Louis Area Winter Season of 2009-2010!? I think i will holed to my November Late November 20th or 25th, 2009 for My Ex. Winter Weather Outlook for the St.Louis Area for the 2009-2010 Season Forecast. Late Afternoon Ok, Well , All of the Smart Meteorologists may or should think more than one time for the 2009-2010 Winter Season Outlook Please Thanks Think Smart. I Will not say a Word about our Winter Season in Deeps until November 2009. Try to get a Ideas about the Winter Outlook form me.

[The Catepillars]

The Wooly Bear Catepillars predict an above average mile winter.

[T Johnson]

The Wooly Bear Catepillars do predict an above average Winter forecasted for the 2009-2010 Winter Season Predictions. I will be putting
Dear, Smart Meteorologists
I think there is a Christmas each year for a reason! Now your asking what's in store for the St. Louis Area Winter Season of 2009-2010!? I think i will holed to my November Late November 20th or 25th, 2009 for My Ex. Winter Weather Outlook for the St.Louis Area for the 2009-2010 Season Forecast. Late Afternoon Ok, Well , All of the Smart Meteorologists may or should think more than one time for the 2009-2010 Winter Season Outlook Please Thanks Think Smart. I Will not say a Word about our Winter Season in Deeps until November 2009. Try to get a Ideas about the Winter Outlook form me.

[catwoman]

sassy grandma wrote:

gotta watch out for those roller bladders

What the heck is a roller bladder?

[catwoman]

What the heck is a roller bladder?