Well folks
If You Believe The Farmer's Almanac, Get A Good Coat
Even if you don't believe the almanac, it still would not be a bad idea to anticipate a bad winter.
You will need to consider what you will do if the following happens
. An ice storm knocks out power for an extended time.How will you get your news, keep warm, cook meals, contact family?
. A "large" snow fall which would keep you from getting out for supplies. Do you have / keep enough food on hand to get you thru several days?
. Keep your tank full in your vehicles in case you cannot buy gas for a while (power out)
. If you have a fireplace, have you obtained some firewood for emergency heat and cooking?
. Prevent your pipes from freezing, if you have no heat, your inside pipes can freeze. Be sure to wrap or cover your outside faucets to prevent freezing and be sure to remove your water hoses
. Don't forget baby formula, diapers, pet food.
. If power is out for an extended time, you can charge up your phones using the car charger. Lets hope your car will start if it gets extremely cold. A good purchase is a small "battery tender" that will keep a small charge going to the battery to keep it as healthy as possible
These are just a few general tips to get you thinking about the winter ahead. Again, these are things you already have or can be purchased with little cost. The extra food can be purchased a little at a time as you do your regular grocery shopping.
Lastly, be sure you have candles and matches / butane lighter so you can see in the dark and light fires. I recommend non drip candles...or purchase a kerosene lamp. Don't forget...it gets really dark when you have no power!!
The piece below is written by the following. All due credits go to her.
Dan
by Eyder Peralta
August 25, 2013 2:47 PM
"The 'Days of Shivery' are back! For 2013–2014, we are forecasting a winter that will experience below average temperatures for about two-thirds of the nation. A large area of below-normal temperatures will predominate from roughly east of the Continental Divide to the Appalachians, north and east through New England. Coldest temperatures will be over the Northern Plains on east into the Great Lakes. Only for the Far West and the Southeast will there be a semblance of winter temperatures averaging close to normal, but only a few areas will enjoy many days where temperatures will average above normal. ...
"Significant snowfalls are forecast for parts of every zone."
The Farmer's Almanac goes further, saying they forecast a big snow storm just around the time of next year's Super Bowl, scheduled to be played outdoors at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey's Meadowlands.
As for the forecast's accuracy, :
"Based on planetary positions, sunspots and lunar cycles, the almanac's secret formula is largely unchanged since founder David Young published the first almanac in 1818.
"Modern scientists don't put much stock in sunspots or tidal action, but the almanac says its forecasts used by readers to plan weddings and plant gardens are correct about 80 percent of the time.
"Last year, the forecast called for cold weather for the eastern and central U.S. with milder temperatures west of the Great Lakes. It started just the opposite but ended up that way."
But, we suppose it's unfair to start thinking about winter in August, so we'll leave it at that.
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