Aug 28, 2026Nature Science140 words1 min read

Old Farmer's Almanac Predicts 'Mostly Mild' Winter for 2026

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The Old Farmer's Almanac has a new forecast for winter 2026.

It says winter will be 'mostly mild' this year.

This means the weather will not be very cold in most places.

But another book, the Farmers' Almanac, says something different.

It predicts a 'tricky winter' for the Northeast part of the U.S.

A tricky winter can mean the weather changes a lot.

Both books try to guess the weather many months early.

They use old methods, like sun spots and weather patterns.

This is different from the Climate Prediction Center.

That center uses science and data to guess weather.

Many people read these almanacs every year.

They want to know what winter will be like.

Farmers, travelers, and families use this information.

It is still not clear who is exactly right.

Winter 2026 will show which forecast was better.

Vocabulary5 words

1. What does the Old Farmer's Almanac predict for winter 2026?

2. What does the Farmers' Almanac predict for the Northeast?

3. True or False: Both almanacs agree completely on the winter forecast.

1. Mostly mild weather 2. A tricky winter 3. False

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The Old Farmer's Almanac has a new _____ for winter 2026.

It says winter will be 'mostly _____' this year.

This means the weather will not be very _____ in most places.

But another book, the Farmers' Almanac, says something _____.

It predicts a '_____ winter' for the Northeast part of the U.S.

A tricky winter can mean the weather _____ a lot.

Both books try to _____ the weather many months early.

This is different from the Climate _____ Center.

That center uses science and _____ to guess weather.

Winter 2026 will show which forecast was _____.