The Old Farmer's Almanac's Fall ForecastThe El Niño weather pattern we've been hearing so much about has taken hold. That typically brings a warm fall and winter for North Dakota, but what does the Old Farmer's Almanac have to say about that? The Secret Sauce FormulaFirst off, what is the Old Farmer's Almanac, and how do they come up with their forecasts every year? According to Wikipedia, the Old Farmer's Almanac has been around since 1792. North Dakota's Fall ForecastAs you can see by the map below, it appears the typical El Niño weather pattern will hold with the Old Farmer's Almanac's Fall forecast.