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It's here! Our highly anticipated long-range weather forecast is out! Will you be breaking out the shorts or shovels? See what we're predicting for winter 2017-2018!
The 2018 Farmers' Almanac is on store shelves now! You can also order your copy online today!
We're celebrating 200 years of publishing success! Take a peek at some of the original, useful, entertaining, and engaging stories you can find in the 2018 edition, on sale now!
Garden watering woes solved! One lucky winner will receive a 1-quart "Happy Face" olla clay irrigation pot from Dripping Springs Ollas. Ends 8/25. Enter here!
The Great American Eclipse arrives at Almanac Headquarters in
Where and when will you be able to see it? Find out!
Solar Eclipse Times »
Farmers Almanac Top Stories
Why Does The Eclipse Move From West To East?
We’ve been getting a lot of questions about the August 21st solar eclipse, including why does the shadow move from west to east? Find out.
Do Solar Eclipses Affect The Weather?
We’re all hoping for clear skies for Monday’s eclipse, but do eclipses themselves have any impact on our weather? Find out!
Spinach Recipe Contest Winners
It was a difficult task, but our judges chose 3 tasty dishes featuring spinach as the main ingredient. See the mouthwatering recipes that will become winners with you as well!
5 Favorite Symbols of Americana
From apple pie to white picket fences, ever wonder how and why certain symbols and characters became associated with the United States? Find out!
Meet Our Farmer of the Year Winners
Meet the three farmers who exemplify outstanding farming practices, tradition, and innovation, earning them the title of Farmer of the Year!
Mattei Family Kitchen String Bean Recipes
These easy and delicious family recipes use fresh string beans from your garden or farmers’ market. Give one or both a try!
Weather History for the United States
Today is a Best Day to ...
Gardening by the Moon
Plant seedbeds and flower gardens. Good days for transplanting. Most favorable days for planting beets, onions, turnips, and other root crops.
Current Moon Phase
Long Range Weather Forecast
August 16th - August 19th
- Northeast & New England
Locally heavy rain is concentrated over Maryland and Delaware. Meanwhile, Pennsylvania, most of New Jersey, New York, and New England enjoy a pleasant spell of weather.
- Great Lakes, Ohio Valley & Midwest
Mostly fair.
- Southeast U.S.
Wet system from Gulf of Mexico moves inland and brings copious rain to Mississippi and Lower Tennessee Valleys northeast to the Virginias.
- North Central U.S.
Mostly fair skies.
- South Central U.S.
Fair skies.
- Northwest U.S.
Mostly fair skies; then turning wet.
- Southwest U.S.
Showery for California; continued hot in Arizona. 20th-23rd. Any residual showers are followed by clearing, hopefully in time to allow a view of the eclipse.
- Newfoundland, Labrador
A few showers and thunderstorms.
- Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, New Brunswick, Quebec
A pleasant spell of weather; Gold Cup Parade on the 17th at Prince Edward Island enjoys sun-filled skies.
- Ontario
Mostly fair.
- Alberta, Manitoba, Saskatchewan
Mostly fair skies.
- British Columbia
Mostly fair skies; then turning wet.
If you notice a hole in the upper left-hand corner of your Farmers' Almanac, don't return it to the store! That hole isn't a defect; it's a part of history. Starting with the first edition of the Farmers' Almanac in 1818, readers used to nail holes into the corners to hang it up in their homes, barns, and outhouses (to provide both reading material and toilet paper). In 1919, the Almanac's publishers began pre-drilling holes in the corners to make it even easier for readers to keep all of that invaluable information (and paper) handy.
