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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!
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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!
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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!
Solar Eclipse Myths, Folklore, and Superstitions
Many cultures around the globe and throughout history have come up with some crazy tales to explain why the Sun goes dark. We have a list of some of the strangest.
Solar Eclipse Times, Cities, and Map
On Monday, August 21, 2017, North Americans will get an opportunity to observe nature’s greatest show. Find out where and when to view!
Why Aren’t There Eclipses Every Month?
If solar and lunar eclipses occur when the Sun, Moon, and Earth form a straight line, why don’t we have a solar eclipse every time the Moon is in the New phase? Find out!
Weather History for the United States
Today is a Best Day to ...
Gardening by the Moon
Best for killing weeds, briars, poison ivy, and other plant pests. Clear wood lots and fencerows.
Current Moon Phase
Long Range Weather Forecast
August 20th - August 23rd
- Northeast & New England
Lingering rain clouds might eclipse the solar eclipse on the 21st. Wet, then fair skies return.
- Great Lakes, Ohio Valley & Midwest
The Moon’s shadow could fall on clouds. Unsettled/wet followed by clearing skies.
- Southeast U.S.
Total eclipse may be a hard to see because of poor weather. Showers, then fair.
- North Central U.S.
Unsettled/showery weather is followed by clearing skies; hopefully clearing in time for the solar eclipse.
- South Central U.S.
Wet weather is followed by clearing conditions; not a good outlook for eclipse watchers.
- Northwest U.S.
Showers, followed by clearing; eclipse watchers might be disappointed.
- Southwest U.S.
Any residual showers are followed by clearing, hopefully in time to allow a view of the eclipse.
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.
