A few months ago, Farmer's Almanac predicted a dire winter event near the end of January for Illinois. Now that we're much closer to that date, what do they have to say now? It appears they've double-down on a big snow in the Land of Lincoln within the next couple of weeks.
The 25 computer weather models all seem to be more or less in agreement on one thing - Missouri will get more snow in January of 2025 than the state received in January of 2024.
There are many who have trusted Farmer's Almanac predictions for decades when they issue long-term weather forecasts. If you're one of them, you'll probably want to know that they have just red flagged Missouri for a week in January that concerns them.
I realize this is a little morbid, but it's a reality we all someday will face. What month are you most likely to die? There was one famous Missouri author who claimed to know, but statistics say he was quite wrong.
It's hard to imagine rain when you look outside right now and see your thermometer registering zero or barely above, but that's exactly what's possible in both Missouri and Illinois next week based on a new forecast.
If you are interested in wild weather differences, the National Weather Service has quite a story to tell about what January was like in Quincy, Illinois. Overall, their stats show it was generally foggy with more than a 60 degree swing in temperatures from highs to lows.
Brace yourself, cause it's now January. I'll give you a second to try and calm down all your excitement. Settled down yet? I'm not gonna say that January is the most boring month. Let's be positive. It's the twelfth most exciting month of the year.