It seems that every 2-7 years, oak trees, both red and white, produce a heavy “mast” year, a bumper crop, of acorns.

What is the winter weather forecast for this year? We looked to nature and asked the squirrels, wooly worms, persimmon seeds and more what to expect.

Winlock said tails seem to be about average this fall. If you notice squirrels busily scurrying about gathering and burying nuts, that's another indication of cold weather in the future.

This is the time of year for hoarding, when squirrels, chipmunks and some bird species are busily storing seeds, nuts, acorns — even insects — for retrieval when food becomes scarce in deep winter.

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