shallowwatersailor 3,213 #1 Posted December 10, 2015 I know that everyone is wondering about Winter for this season. My area is predicted to get between 25" to 50" of snow. But the weather report is saying 70+ degrees on this coming Monday, December 14. It got me thinking about my dogs noses. Both dogs were/are Alaskan Malamutes and like some Northern Breeds, their noses turn pink during colder months. Last Winter was colder than I have experienced during my time in Maryland (I've experienced much colder temps in Illinois!) and had a decent amount of snow. Oke's nose had turned turned pink by October 21 last year. Juno's nose is just starting to turn this week. It might be a milder Winter! Oke' Juno 7 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
elcamino/wheelhorse 9,234 #2 Posted December 10, 2015 Has anyone checked out the Woolly Worm predication? In July of this year I saw one that was solid black, that means a bad winter. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AMC RULES 37,102 #3 Posted December 10, 2015 The woolly worm??? 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
elcamino/wheelhorse 9,234 #4 Posted December 10, 2015 It is a PA. thing, a large group of individuals meet once a year in the fall to discuss and investigate the width of the black stripe on the back of a Woolly Worm. The wider the stripe determines the forecast for winter. Ok guys from SW PA chime in and help with the explanation. AMC Rules I am not joking, the Radio in Bedford PA announces the results. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DougC 2,641 #5 Posted December 10, 2015 Yep. I'd go with the dogs nose weather forecast over the meteorologists as more scientific every time. I hear a dogs sense of smell is so keen they can help find medical problems in humans. They are amazing creatures. You can't get a more true love than a dog has for its owner. No wonder dogs are mans best friends. 7 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wishin4a416 2,190 #6 Posted December 10, 2015 1 hour ago, AMC RULES said: The woolly worm??? I trust your Dog more than I trust the Weather Channel John!!! 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
elcamino/wheelhorse 9,234 #7 Posted December 11, 2015 46 minutes ago, Wishin4a416 said: I trust your Dog more than I trust the Weather Channel John!!! That is a Wooly Worm , they may be small but the predictions are usually accurate. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KC9KAS 4,741 #8 Posted December 11, 2015 I thought there were 13 rings of hair on a Woolly Worm, 1 ring for each week of winter. The color indicated the weather for that particular week. Wait until April and I will tell you what kind of winter to expect! 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AMC RULES 37,102 #9 Posted December 11, 2015 Here you go... best of both worlds. The Weather Channel and your wolly worm. http://www.weather.com/storms/winter/video/can-wooly-worms-predict-the-winter Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
can whlvr 993 #10 Posted December 11, 2015 I had a dog,german sheppard named Shelby,she could sence cancer in people Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stevasaurus 22,527 #11 Posted December 11, 2015 I knew that we have discussed the woolly worm before...check out this thread from the winter of 2009. Great dogs John...I did not know that about their noses. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JimD 3,345 #12 Posted December 11, 2015 We call them Woolly Bears here in Ohio. Below is a link to a local Cleveland weatherman Dick Goddard who has been predicting winter severity for 43 years now. Probably the longest running annual Woolly event in the country I'm guessing. I also didn't know that about the dog's noses. It turns out doing a google search there are many different cool ways people predict weather. http://chronicle.northcoastnow.com/2015/10/05/woollybearer-of-good-news/ 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Racinbob 10,855 #13 Posted December 11, 2015 This is what I used about 40 years ago. 7 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JimD 3,345 #14 Posted December 12, 2015 Bob, have you had a Stroh's lately? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Racinbob 10,855 #15 Posted December 12, 2015 Oh geez no Jim. Do they still make that stuff? My taste has matured. Natty Light now. I used to like Blatz too. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
6.0 powerstroke 62 #16 Posted December 13, 2015 I saw this guy out today Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rollerman 290 #17 Posted December 13, 2015 I knew about the Wooly Worms....but really haven't seen many this fall. Normally I run them down with the roller by the thousands, they seem to be drawn to warm asphalt? Maybe they all migrated north, because it's not feeling very wintery here in north central IN. The grass is still growing! Oh & I had to go take a look at Lexi's nose....still black, but she's half Malamute/half German Shepard. (Lexi's nose with Kaylee our Chihuahua photo bombing) 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites