Snow accumulations in the St. Louis metro area today ranged from 1-3 inches. We had about two inches of snow at our house. This was the earliest one-inch snowfall in St. Louis in 27 years–since 1991.
Check the upper right center of the photo to see Ted getting the mail.
Our new trees look pretty with snow on their branches.
One of my friends recently told me that persimmon seeds can forecast winter conditions. The Farmer’s Almanac agrees, and includes the forecast guidelines.
In Jefferson County, about 30 miles south of us in the metro area, the Jefferson County Extension office has been collecting persimmon seeds from the county and found the persimmon forecast to be accurate for 15 of the last 19 years. Last year, they collected seeds from three areas of Jefferson County. The seeds varied by area and so did the winter. Amazing!
Persimmon seeds in our area have a spoon-shaped kernel this year, indicating a snowy winter. Since we’ve already had two back-to-back snowfalls and a unusually heavy snowfall early in this season, maybe Ted and I will have a chance to use our three-year-old snowblower this winter. So far, we’ve only used it for two very light snowfalls–just to make sure it worked before the warranty expired–so it’s still shiny and clean.