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New York winter predictions suggest mild season
Folklore and meteorological patterns are converging on a prediction of a mild winter for New York. According to tradition cited by the Old Farmers Almanac, the color bands of the woolly bear caterpillar can forecast seasonal weather; wider rusty brown sections suggest a milder winter, while more black indicates severity.
Upstate New York meteorologist Bill Kardas noted that recent sightings of these caterpillars suggest a mild winter ahead. This folk prediction aligns with data from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, which anticipates a warmer and wetter than average winter for the region, driven by a strong El Niño pattern.
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Bill Kardas · National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration · New York · Old Farmers Almanac
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- [● 3 SOURCES] Meteorologist Bill Kardas suggested a woolly bear caterpillar sighting indicates a mild winter for New York. wrrv.com · hudsonvalleycountry.com · wpdh.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration anticipates a warmer and wetter than average winter for the region due to a strong El Niño pattern. wrrv.com · hudsonvalleycountry.com · wpdh.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] According to folklore cited by the Old Farmers Almanac, wider rusty brown sections on a woolly bear caterpillar indicate a milder winter, while more black indicates a more severe winter. wrrv.com · hudsonvalleycountry.com · wpdh.com