According to Farmers' Almanac

[M&P Freak]

One of the 20 signs of a hard winter is an abundance of acorns.

Here in southern Oregon we must be in for a doozie. The acorns are real thick this year. I've been smelling autumn in the early morning for about a week now, this morning it was down to 49 degrees.

Fall is falling early.

 

[novalty]

Same up here in Maine. Last week I noticed a bunch of leaves had already started to cover my lawn. Natures reminder that I need to get the last of my 5-6 cord of wood in my basement.

 

[Erich]

Gonna be bad here in the high desert, too, then. My Gambel Oak overfloweth this year.

 

[fiasconva]

If that's true we are in for a bad one again. The squirrels have been working non-stop on the white oak next to my house. Acorns and pieces are dropping on the deck and roof from sun up to a little past dark every day the past few weeks.

 

[labworm]

Last winter in the Massachusetts seacoast area was the mildest I have ever seen in 66 years. So I am getting my shovels waxed, and preparing what I think is going to replace last winter.

 

[DeadAye]

Does it mention hickory nuts?
Our yard is covered with them - WAY more than I've ever seen...

 

[MP22]

Not much signs of Fall in the air yet here in Kentucky. We do have an abundance of acorns and hickory nuts.

 

[chief38]

Well if a bad (cold) Winter helps control the Mosquito's here in the NE, let it snow! This Summer has been the worst I ever remember. I have been spraying myself down just to BBQ a steak. There was NEVER a mosquito problem quite this bad as far back as I can recall and hope we never have another one like it.

 

[Iggy]

Leaves are falling here like it was fall, but in this case it's stress from lack of moisture.

 

[TAROMAN]

Interesting.
Left the windows down on my car (small town) and, from somewhere, there there appeared an acorn on the seat.

 

[M&P Freak]

Nope. It says nothing about hickory nuts, but I imagine it's the same idea.

This time last year I recall asking "what happened to the acorns?" there were none, and this past winter was a real mild one.

Going to chop an extra cord or two this season.

 

[novalty]

Interesting.
Left the windows down on my car (small town) and, from somewhere, there there appeared an acorn on the seat.

Sir, I'd suggest you run. THE SKY IS FALLING!