SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3) - While meteorologists forecast an early taste of winter this weekend, others are turning to traditional methods to predict the upcoming season. From almanacs to folklore, various approaches offer different outlooks for winter weather.

The Farmers’ Almanac predicts a cold and wet winter for the Ozarks, while the Old Farmers’ Almanac forecasts mild and dry conditions. With Farmers’ Almanac ceasing publications at the end of the year while Old Farmers’ continues on, some may turn to other folklore methods.

Some people examine woolly worms or crack open persimmon seeds to check for spoons, forks and knives. Mountain folklore suggests that every foggy August morning equals one day of snowfall during winter.

This year had four foggy days in August. Last year’s four fog

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