Farmers' Almanac Weather
The most trusted source for all things weather-related for 200 years. Farmers’ Almanac offers long range weather forecasts plus much more!
Rain and Snow May Ruffle Some Feathers This Thanksgiving
Will the weather squash your Thanksgiving and Black Friday plans this year? Here’s a detailed look at the Thanksgiving weather forecast for each of our zones.
Read the Thanksgiving weather forecast »Recent Weather Articles
Diamond Dust: Snow From The Clear Blue Sky?
Can it really snow from a cloudless sky? Learn about the meteorological phenomenon known as diamond dust and how and where it forms.
Learn more about diamond dust »
Will Halloween Weather Be Spooktacular?
Will your little ghouls and goblins need an umbrella or should they bundle up like a mummy? See our Halloween weather predictions for the US and Canada.
See the Halloween weather forecast »
The Persimmon Lady’s 2018-19 Winter Forecast
Can you predict the weather ahead with persimmon seeds? According to folklore, yes! Here’s our persimmon seed forecast with a batch of Eastern NC seeds.
Learn how to do a persimmon seed forecast. »
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.
