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Gardening by the Moon
May 16th - May 19th
A Barren Period. Good For Killing Plant Pests, Cultivating, Or Taking A Short Vacation.
A Barren Period. Good For Killing Plant Pests, Cultivating, Or Taking A Short Vacation.
Current Moon Phase
Waxing Gibbous, 67% of FullFarmers' Almanac Long Range Weather
May 16th - May 19th
- Northeast U.S.
Gusty and showery weather, followed by fair skies; hopefully clearing in time for the Preakness.
- Midwest/Great Lakes U.S.
Showery and breezy, especially Great Lakes, then fair.
- Southeast U.S.
Showers for the Gulf Coast and most of the Southeast, then clearing.
- North Central U.S.
Increasing sunshine.
- South Central U.S.
Clearing; gusty winds New Mexico, Texas. Showers along Gulf Coast, then clearing.
- Northwest U.S.
Clearing.
- Southwest U.S.
Clearing; gusty winds Arizona east.
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