Collie claims another triumph over NOAA: "He's never wrong"

The thermostat hit 57 degrees, and the meteorologists predict a high of 59 degrees tomorrow. Although it's only late January, it might as well be spring.

Surprised? You shouldn't be... if you had listened to weather prognosticator O'Doul the Weather Collie.

While the experts at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) warned of a La Niña winter and record snowfall in the Pacific Northwest, weather prognosticator O'Doul offered a different forecast. As his fans recall, O'Doul predicts the severity of the winter by the shedding of his spring coat. The heavier the shedding, the harsher the winter. Back in November, O'Doul experienced hair loss that contradicted NOAA.

Mount Baker resident Tony, O'Doul's official spokesperson, said the collie has experienced only "average" shedding this winter.

"They were wrong, we were right," Tony said. "(O'Doul)'s never wrong."

Celebrate by washing your car, cleaning out your Smokey Joe barbecue and grilling a few burgers. Or -- if you're a die-hard, Seattle vegan -- some soy patties.