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LEWISTON, Maine, Sept. 1, 2011 /PRNewswire-iReach/ -- After a wild year of roller coaster weather--record snowfalls, flooding, droughts, and extreme bouts of heat--the 2012 Farmers' Almanac is rolling out its newest edition and its long-range winter outlook. According to this 195-year-old weather-predicting publication, the winter of 2011-12 will be one of "Clime and Punishment," which means some parts of the country will get a very frigid winter; while others will be on tap for lots of...

CHARLOTTE, N.C., Sept. 8 /PRNewswire/ -- According to the Farmers' Almanac, September 18-22 are the best days of the month to cut firewood, dig holes and mow your grass to increase growth.* Do these tasks, on those days and you should get the best results. For those in need of a new chain saw or mower to accomplish the job with the finest results, consumers are invited to take a test drive at one of the thousands of Husqvarna servicing dealers nationwide. Husqvarna, the global leader in...

By Jason Szep BOSTON (Reuters) - Frost in Florida for Christmas, heavy rain in Texas and blizzards belting the Northeast and blanketing New York in deep snow are among the volatile winter weather patterns predicted in the latest Farmers' Almanac. After the lashing inflicted on the Gulf Coast by Hurricane Katrina, extreme temperatures and heavy weather will batter much of the United States this winter, said Sandi Duncan, managing editor of the 189-year-old almanac, which publishes its...