Farmers' Almanac predicts cooler spring weather in Midwest

The Farmers’ Almanac and The Old Farmer’s Almanac have released their predictions for spring weather. These almanacs help people plan their activities by offering long-range forecasts. They use a mix of space weather, climatology, and meteorology to make their predictions. The Old Farmer’s Almanac predicts warmer temperatures for most of the country. However, southern and central California, the Desert Southwest, southern Florida, and the western Ohio Valley may not experience this warmth. They warn that while April should be warmer in the Intermountain West, cold spells could bring late frosts in some areas in May. Both almanacs agree that severe weather is a concern this spring. Parts of the Plains, Midwest, and South have already seen tornadoes. The Old Farmer’s Almanac expects an active severe weather season, especially with more thunderstorms in the Deep South. On the other hand, the Farmers' Almanac predicts a "cool and stormy" spring for most areas. It believes warmer temperatures will only be felt in the Southeast, while cooler weather will last longer in the Midwest, Great Lakes, New England, and the Northeast. This contradicts the warmer forecast from The Old Farmer’s Almanac. The Farmers’ Almanac also predicts pleasant weather for Easter in some regions but anticipates storms across the U.S. Rain may impact many places during Memorial Day weekend as well. Both almanacs agree on cooler conditions in the Pacific Northwest lasting into June.