No, we are not trained meteorologists. But–if you’ve watched local forecasters lately–that doesn’t seem to matter when predicting weather. TV consultants say the most important features of a forecaster are credibility, appearance, voice and likeability. Nowhere is accuracy mentioned. So we thought we’d consult a real expert on weather and scoop all those “pretenders” you see on TV. We of course refer to the Wooly Worm. The Farmer’s Almanac has been using the wooly worm indicators for years as the best way to predict winter temps. Our little crawlers are about an inch and a quarter long and are covered by what looks like short fuzz. They come in black and rust colors. The technical aspect here is the coloration. The more black the wooly worm is–the colder the winter will be. The more rust–the milder the winter. We have surveyed several “WW’s” and find that 70% to 75% of their bodies are RUST!! Hence you can expect an overall milder winter. Of course there will be periods of cold temps but our averages should be safe minimums for most of the December through March months. Now you know….and since we know (from TV consultants) that accuracy is unimportant we can be naively confident that no one will care if we’re wrong.
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