Winter weather forecasts

continued from page 24 major heavy snowfalls,” she said. “We are seeing there is a good chance of a snowfall the second week of February, for example, with a decent amount of snow.”

But a white Christmas doesn’t appear to be in the cards, Duncan said

“We’re finding there might be some wintery precipitation right before Christmas, but it looks like it will disappear before the holiday events,” she said.

She said January looks colder and February looks a little more snow-filled.

Captivating fun at Flip Circus

For the first time, Flip Circus is bringing its national tour to Queens! The high-energy show features an international cast and will run from Nov. 22 to 27 at Forest Park’s Cricket Field, at 84-56 Woodhaven Blvd.

Watch in awe as Italy’s Bello Sisters show off their body-bending skills and handstands, above, and try not to hold your breath as Colombia’s Duo Vanegas defy gravity on the rotating Wheel of Steel.

Led by Ringmaster Arthur Figueroa, the animal-free circus features a live band and provides a unique view for guests, who will be seated within just 50 feet of the ring for an intimate experience.

For tickets and additional information, visit flipcircus.com.

— Kristen Guglielmo

Duncan did not exactly deny that some of their forecasting methods are guarded as carefully as the recipe for Coca-Cola in a vault somewhere in Atlanta.

“It is a proprietary formula,” she said. “It’s an astronomical and mathematical formula. But some of our methods go back to 1818. Some of the rules and methods we use today were established back then. It looks at astronomical phenomena, including El Niño — everyone say’s it’s forming and it definitely could affect the forecast.

— Sandi Duncan, editor, Farmers’ Almanac

Duncan also said El Niño can make the Mid-Atlantic region a bit of a roll of the dice; but it also will make the cold weather dig in for a while.

“Unfortunately, winter conditions are going to hang on into March,” she said. “March will have some chilly, cold conditions — kind of a polar coaster back and forth in March.”

Duncan had more disappointing news for the New York City region around April 8, when there will be a solar eclipse — and when the Farmers’ Almanac is forecasting overcast skies for the area.

“I kind of hope we’re wrong on that one,” she said.