By Jesse Wood
Photo by Jim Morton
Oct. 22, 2012. Lickety-Split, owned by Tammy Watson of Belmont, was victorious during the 35th Woolly Worm Festival in Banner Elk last Saturday. After examining Lickety-Split’s colors and stripes, forecaster Tommy Burleson proclaimed the following official weather prediction for the 2012-13 winter in the High Country.
Beginning on December 22, winter will open with 4 weeks of snowy, cold weather.
Week 5 of winter will feature light snow and cool temperatures.
Weeks 6 through 11 will bring normal temperatures.
Week 12 will be unusual, with an ice storm possible.
The final week of winter, week 13, will be cold and snowy.
