Could Eurasian Snow Predict America’s Freeze?

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Old Farmers Almanac, famous for long-term weather predictions image Image : Old Farmer's Almanac If the reindeer of northern Scandinavia or Siberia are up to their antlers in snow, it could mean a deeper freeze for North Americans in the subsequent winter season. Scientists from the University of Georgia report in the International Journal of Climatology on an analysis that suggests snowpack in Eurasia may have as much or more effect on the North American climate as the well-known El Niño/La Niña phenomenon. ...Read the full story on TreeHugger