At a certain age, we come to realize that some
predictions are always true, some predictions are sometimes true and some
predictions are never true. There are two and only two snow forecast predictions
that can be relied on with certainty.
The first has to do with the height
of the wasp nest. If the wasps build a nest high up in the tree, it
indicates there will be substantial snowfall. Please look carefully
at the photo of the wasp nest near Helen’s and my log house. It is
approximately 12 feet above the ground.
A second reliable and always accurate
predictor of coming winter weather are the markings on the wooly bear
caterpillar. The wooly bear is a fuzzy caterpillar about an inch in
length. He is mostly dark colored with a light band on his center. If
the middle band is wide, a mild winter is predicted. This fall, I’ve noted that
the center band of the wooly bear is narrow, which forecasts a snowy winter.
I believe this says it all.
This information is confirmed by two long time
reputable scientific publications: The
Farmer’s Almanac and The Old Farmer’s
Almanac.
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