As explained in
this brief Nightline segment, A physicist is using a proprietary formula based on patterns in the sun to predict severe weather events and general weather patterns up to a year in advance. He calls it completely revolutionary and plans to release details of the process within the next few months.
What the segment does not tell you, however, is the predictions' accuracy. According to
his website, he is at least beating the odds:
In 4,000 Weather Test Bets over 12 years with William Hill, Weather Action forecasts made a profit of some 40% (£20,000).