The Old Farmer’s Almanac and Farmer’s Almanac have different predictions for this winter Aug 19, 2016 2:45 pm by CBS ChicagoIllinois in the News Share on Facebook Tweet Email Images CBS Chicago (Aug. 18) Meteorologists say the Farmer’s Almanac is less than 50 percent accurate. Illinois Professor John Walsh says the Old Farmer’s Almanac’s is roughly 52 percent accurate. Share on Facebook Tweet Email