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Spring officially arrives on March 20th, at least according to astronomy. But when will the weather actually feel like spring? Read what we're forecasting.
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Farmers Almanac Top Stories
Sinkholes and Blue Holes: What Are They?
Sinkholes are the stuff of nightmares. They’re known to swallow cars and homes with little or no warning. Why do these end-of-the-world holes form, and how do they differ from Blue Holes? We explain.
Learn more about sinkholes »
Chicken Pot Pie
Soothe your soul with this comfort food favorite! Store-bought crust makes it super easy.
Try the recipe! »
Shovel Snow Safely!
No one likes shoveling snow, but you can make the task a lot less unpleasant by learning the proper technique!
Here's everything you need to know... »
Natural Remedies for the Common Cold
No cure for the common cold? Maybe not. But there are things you can do to feel less miserable. These herbs will have you feeling better in no time!
Try these remedies! »
Did Abraham Lincoln Read the Farmers’ Almanac?
Find out how the accuracy of the Almanac came to the aid of the lawyer who ultimately became the sixteenth President of the United States.
Learn more about the Almanac Trial »
Thunder, Lightning… and SNOW?
Thunder and lightning during a snowstorm? Thundersnow is a real thing, and may be coming to your neighborhood soon! Discover why these winter thunderstorms got Jim Cantore of the Weather Channel so exited.
Learn more about thundersnow »Weather History for the United States
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Gardening by the Moon
Fine for sowing grains, hay, and forage crops. Plant flowers. Favorable days for planting root crops.
Current Moon Phase
Long Range Weather Forecast
February 20th - February 23rd
- Northeast & New England
New England: rain, snow; rain or mixed precipitation farther south.
- Great Lakes, Ohio Valley & Midwest
Snow from the Ohio Valley to points south.
- Southeast U.S.
Rain, then clearer, much colder. A freeze in Florida; then it warms quickly.
- North Central U.S.
Clear, milder west Continental Divide. Very cold weather over northern Plains.
- South Central U.S.
Clear, milder weather comes to the western Rockies, then spreads east.
- Northwest U.S.
Mild, dry weather continues.
- Southwest U.S.
Clear, warm.
- Newfoundland, Labrador
More snowy skies.
- Newfoundland, Labrador
More snowy skies.
- Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, New Brunswick, Quebec
Another coastal storm deposits heavy rain and snow.
- Ontario
Snowy weather.
- Alberta, Manitoba, Saskatchewan
Clear and milder west of the Continental Divide. Very cold weather over the Prairies.
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.
