Farmer's Almanac says if you want to know how harsh winter will be, check the squirrel nests. Missouri squirrels have been extra active over recent days.
If Farmer's Almanac is right, Illinois could be in for a very interesting Spring as the time around Easter is predicted to be nice, but the rest of the season will be 'unsettled'.
The new Spring outlook for Illinois from the Old Farmer's Almanac is predicting that Illinois will experience three completely different types of weather this Spring.