In 1904, one weather observerer noted that the acorn crop was very light and predicted a mild weather. It turns out it was.
In the fall of 1909, it was reported, “The weather prophets say if a thin coating of snow on the summit of Diamond Mountain last any considerable time without melting, we may expect a light snowfall this winter. Some of the wiset weather prophets have been watching this indicator for thirty years or more, and ought to know.” The result—it turn out to be a dry cold winter, most of January was fogged in.
Whatever the case may be, I have a new set of snow shoes that I am anxious to try.