{"id":99,"date":"2011-10-06T21:13:49","date_gmt":"2011-10-06T21:13:49","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/dev.kyweathercenter.com\/?p=99"},"modified":"2011-10-06T21:13:49","modified_gmt":"2011-10-06T21:13:49","slug":"can-nature-signal-a-harsh-winter-ahead","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kyweathercenter.com\/?p=99","title":{"rendered":"Can Nature Signal A Harsh Winter Ahead?"},"content":{"rendered":"

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                                                          (That is not your friendly weatherdude)                
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Good Thursday evening everyone. Since the weather around here is going to be on the nice, but boring, side of things for a while. I wanted to use this time to have a little fun with the winter ahead.<\/P>
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We often hear people talking about how signs from nature can often forecast the upcoming winter. Do you know what to look for? For those who are in search of a harsh winter, here is a list of things to keep an eye on according to the Farmers\u2019 Almanac.<\/P>
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Thicker than normal corn husks<\/EM>
Woodpeckers sharing a tree<\/EM>
Early arrival of the Snowy owl<\/EM>
Early departure of geese and ducks<\/EM>
Early migration of the Monarch butterfly<\/EM>
Thick hair on the nape (back) of the cow\u2019s neck<\/EM>
Heavy and numerous fogs during August<\/EM>
Raccoons with thick tails and bright bands<\/EM>
Mice eating ravenously into the home<\/EM>
Early arrival of crickets on the hearth<\/EM>
Spiders spinning larger than usual webs and entering the house in great numbers<\/EM><\/P>
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Pigs gathering sticks<\/EM>
Insects marching a bee line rather than meandering<\/EM>
Early seclusion of bees within the hive<\/EM>
Unusual abundance of acorns<\/EM>
Muskrats burrowing holes high on the river hank<\/EM>
\u201cSee how high the hornet\u2019s nest, \u2018twill tell how high the snow will rest\u201d<\/EM>
Narrow orange band in the middle of the Woollybear caterpillar warns of heavy snow; fat<\/EM><\/P>
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and fuzzy caterpillars presage bitter cold<\/EM>
The squirrel gathers nuts early to fortify against a hard winter<\/EM>
Frequent halos or rings around sun or moon forecast numerous snow falls.<\/EM><\/P>
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One of the more common things people in Kentucky look at to forecast the winter ahead is the woolly worm. You know how the folklore goes\u2026 the more black on the worm, the colder the winter. If you subscribe to that theory, what do you think this little guy is telling us?<\/P>
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I took that pic a few weeks ago. If that fellow is to be believed\u2026 BRRRRRR!!!<\/P>
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Feel free to share any signs you are seeing. Have a great evening and take care.<\/P><\/FONT><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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