Meteorologist Dismisses Rowanberry Myth for Warm Winter
Main meteorologist Tatyana Pozdnyakova stated that the absence of rowanberries is not a reliable indicator of a warm winter, despite popular belief, and emphasized that seasonal weather forecasts are unreliable due to atmospheric variability.
Consensus
- The absence of rowanberries on trees in the Moscow region this autumn is not linked to winter weather conditions.
- Tatyana Pozdnyakova, chief specialist at 'Meteonovosti', stated that rowanberry cycles are unrelated to weather patterns.
- It is not possible to reliably forecast weather more than a month in advance due to atmospheric variability.
- There is a long-term trend of climate warming in the region, especially during winter months.
Points of divergence
- Some observations show that after a year with abundant rowanberries, a mild winter still occurs, indicating the folk belief is inconsistent. — m24
- The winter of 2026 in the Moscow region may be warmer than the climatic norm, but this is not connected to the absence of rowanberries. — vesti
Coverage (2 sources)
- Forecaster Pozdnakova: lack of berries on rowan does not guarantee a warm winter — Вести
- Meteorologist Pozdnikova advised not to rely on rowan for expecting a warm winter — Москва 24
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