Yahoo Lifestyle 'The Old Farmer's Almanac' Just Predicted the Forecast for Spring
"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links."
Spring has officially arrived, and that means the Old Farmer's Almanac has made its spring 2025 weather predictions. The centuries-old resource can be a helpful tool when pinning down spring activities and arranging seasonal plans.
You can use it as a reference to figure out the best time to plant your garden, select a spring travel location or swap out your wardrobe from cool to warm weather clothing. However you choose to use the Farmer's Almanac, its insights can provide you with a large-scale look at the months ahead.
What is the Farmer's Almanac?
There's a good chance you may have heard of the Farmer's Almanac, but you may not know what it is. The Farmer's Almanac is a book containing long-range weather predictions, planting information, astrological insights and more for the year ahead. These predictions are made using three principles: solar science, climatology and meteorology.
2025 Trade Edition
Most of the time, these insights are pretty spot on, as the Farmer's Almanac says it has an 80% weather accuracy rating. Because of this, farmers, gardeners, enthusiasts and everyday people have been using the almanac as a seasonal guidepost since 1792, when the first edition was released.
Spring 2025 Weather Predictions
Two general themes stick out in the 2025 spring forecast: warmth and wetness. Thanks to a solar cycle, which is set to reach its 11-year peak this summer, the United States is expected to see higher-than-average temperatures throughout April and into May, with a few regional exceptions, according to the Almanac.
The bulk of expected rain is set to fall on the Rockies and East Coast, with a strip of dryness occurring in the Midwest. The mix of wetness and warmth for the greater U.S. indicates an active severe weather season "with the potential for damaging winds, hail and tornadoes — especially in the Deep South."
Some areas, such as the Lower Great Lakes and mountainous regions of the West, are even expected to see chilly spells and a late frost in May.
Predictions by Region
While blanket predictions for the U.S. can be helpful at a glance, specifics for your region may be more impactful when planning spring activities. For greater insights into certain locations, the Farmer's Almanac broke their weather forecast down to 18 regions of similar climates.
Region 1: Northeast — Encompassing Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, eastern New York and western Massachusetts, New England is set to experience warmer-than-average temperatures in April and mid to below-average rainfall in May.
Region 2: Atlantic Corridor — Sticking to the coastline from Boston, Massachusetts to Richmond, Virginia, this oceanfront area is expected to see warmer-than-average temperatures, higher April rainfall and lower May precipitation.
Region 3: Appalachians — Moving inward from the Atlantic Corridor, Appalachia is expected to experience slightly above-average rainfall and temperatures.
Region 4: Southeast — North Carolina, South Carolina and Georgia, coined the Southeast, are expected to have average temperatures near the coastline and slightly warmer-than-usual temperatures westward. Rainfall is anticipated to be average.
Region 5: Florida — In a line split through Tampa, the northern half of the state is expected to see warm and wet conditions, while the southern half is expected to see the opposite: cool and dry conditions.
Region 6: Lower Lakes — Much of Michigan as well as the northern half of Illinois, Indiana and Ohio are expected to see warmer-than-average temperatures. The western half of the region is anticipated to see less than average rainfall, while the east is expected to see higher than average totals.
Region 7: Ohio Valley — Made up of Kentucky, southern Illinois, Indiana, Ohio and much of West Virginia, the Ohio Valley region is expected to see below-average temperatures and rainfall for April and above-average temperatures and rainfall for May.
Region 8: Deep South — Arkansas, Louisiana, Tennessee, Mississippi and Alabama, otherwise known as the Deep South, are expected to see normal temperatures in April with heat and rainfall totals rising higher than average in May and into the summer, especially in southern Louisiana, Mississippi and Alabama.
Region 9: Upper Midwest — Enclosing Minnesota, much of Wisconsin and eastern portions of the Dakotas is the Upper Midwest region. The northern half of the area is expected to see dry conditions and temperatures much warmer than usual, while the southern landscape is expected to see a wet spring.
Region 10: Heartland — America's Heartland, otherwise known as Iowa, Missouri, eastern Kansas and Nebraska, is forecasted to see a warm spring, especially in the northern portion of the region. Drier-than-usual conditions are supposed to hit throughout the season and continue into summer.
Region 11: Texas-Oklahoma — Starting with low April temperatures, the two-state area is expected to warm up by May, with higher-than-average temperatures continuing throughout the summer. Rain totals are anticipated to be below average to normal.
Region 12: High Plains — Spanning from eastern Montana to the western Dakotas and down to the hat of Texas, the High Plains are set to see lofty temperatures, especially in the northern part of the region, with extreme numbers following into summer. Rainfall is expected to fall below normal in the northern half of the region and above normal in the southern half.
Region 13: Intermountain — Traversing much of the Rocky Mountain region, Nevada, northern Arizona and eastern Washington and Oregon, the Intermountains of America are expected to see warmer than average April temperatures, dropping below average in May. Rainfall totals are supposed to be normal.
Region 14: Desert Southwest — Much of New Mexico, Arizona and touchpoints of California, Nevada and Texas are expected to experience cooler-than-usual desert temperatures with greater moisture in the region for spring.
Region 15: Pacific Northwest — The most eastern points of Washington, Oregon and northern California are set to see a dry spring, with temperatures higher than average in April and dropping in May.
Region 16: Pacific Southwest — The majority of California is expected to experience a high-low spring, starting with high April temperatures and dropping below average in May. Greater rainfall is expected in southern California, as dryness takes over the north.
Region 17: Alaska — The northernmost state of the U.S. is expected to see a warm and wet spring, with numbers above normal across the board.
Region 18: Hawaii — Predictions indicate a wet spring for Hawaii, with average temperatures across the islands and warmer temps on the Big Island.
You Might Also Like
