Old Faithful, the Old Farmer s Almanac
When we say, old faithful, we mean it. The Old Farmer s Almanac is printed every September as it has been since, get this. 1792. With that history, it s probably no surprise that the Old Farmer s Almanac is the oldest publication in North America!
But my favorite part of the history lesson behind the Old Farmer s Almanac is about the founding father, Robert B. Thomas. He used solar activity combined with astronomy cycles along with weather patterns to create a
secret formula to predict the weather
which is still used today.
Old and wise, very very wise.
Old Faithful, the Old Farmer s Almanac
When we say, old faithful, we mean it. The Old Farmer s Almanac is printed every September as it has been since, get this. 1792. With that history, it s probably no surprise that the Old Farmer s Almanac is the oldest publication in North America!
But my favorite part of the history lesson behind the Old Farmer s Almanac is about the founding father, Robert B. Thomas. He used solar activity combined with astronomy cycles along with weather patterns to create a
secret formula to predict the weather
which is still used today.
Old and wise, very very wise.
The Beacon
At the Cleveland Water Department, they like models. Unfortunately for this winter, the models that predict weather conditions and corresponding ice cover are unsure of what to expect.
Models help them scientifically predict what is going to happen next, based on years of data recording what happened in the past. They also like a nice moderately thick coating of ice on Lake Erie each winter as it calms the lake, eliminates turbidity, and allows diatoms, which are the base of the sport-fish food web, to thrive.
When it comes to its water, models and ice add consistency and predictability to water treatment.