Last winter rewrote its own rulebook. While December was quite warm, January hit back with snow in southern states, and February couldn't quite make up its mind. Here's what happened and how it matched up with what we predicted two years in advance!

Fall officially begins on Monday, September 22, 2025, 2:19 p.m. EDT with the arrival of the fall equinox. After a scorching summer for many areas, cooler temperatures are a welcome relief. So, when will fall deliver those chilly days? Is there snow in the forecast? Here’s the Farmers’ Almanac Extended Fall Forecast 2025 for the United States and Canada,

Ready for a peek at summer weather 2025? Here is everything you need to know, including links to extended weather forecasts for your region! Questions about Farmers’ Almanac summer weather forecast or anything else? Drop a comment below … The Heat Is On! Summer officially starts with the summer solstice on Friday, June 20, 2025.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Lewiston, ME: Astronomically speaking, summer officially begins on June 20, 2025 with the summer solstice, but according to the Farmers’ Almanac Summer Weather Forecast, temperatures may rise before then. Excessive Heat Warning The Farmers’ Almanac forecasts warmer-than-average summer weather for most of the nation, warning that “The Heat is On!” This is not

Before there were weather apps for your smartphone, people looked to nature to prepare for what's to come. What signs of a hard winter are you already seeing in your backyard?

Looking for our Canadian winter weather forecast for 2025-2026? It’s coming soon! Sign-up for our free Newsletter to receive the announcement! Published in August 2025: Farmers’ Almanac winter weather forecast for Canada calls for a season of rain and snow with not much downtime. Here are some important dates to keep in mind as well

Last year, Canada had its warmest winter on record by a wide margin, 1.1°C warmer than the previous record set in 2009-2010, based on preliminary data from Environment Canada. The December 2023–February 2024 global surface temperature was the warmest December–February period in the 175-year record, 1.36°C above the 20th-century average of 12.1°C. The past ten December–February periods

Winter weather 2023-2024, meteorologically speaking (December 2023-February 2024), ranked as the warmest on record for the contiguous US, with the average temperature hovering around 37.6°F, which is 5.4°F more than usual. North Dakota, Minnesota, Iowa, Wisconsin, Michigan, New York, Vermont, and New Hampshire all had their warmest winter on record, while an additional 26 states

What's in store for spring? Here's what we're forecasting for the US and Canada, plus important spring gardening info you need!

Lake effect snow occurs when dry, below-freezing air moves over relatively warm water. Lake water and the air directly above it warms and humidifies the colder air, which rises and cools, causing the humidity to condense into clouds and then fall as snow. During this process, the wind acts as a conveyor belt of humidity