As unpredictable as the weather has been lately, it looks like April showers will bring May flowers—at least in most parts of the country! The Old Farmer's Almanac's spring 2025 forecast calls for a warmer and wetter-than-usual season, with a possible cold front on the horizon for some states. The publication also predicts a fairly active severe weather season. On the bright side, you can anticipate, well, bright days very soon!
If you're anything like Ree Drummond, you're more than ready for winter to be over. "Moving to the country completely awakened and ignited my love of spring," Ree says. "I think I've repeated this same sentiment for the last five years, but I will say it again: I have never been so darn happy to see spring arrive!"
After a long, chilly winter, it's hard not to agree. And if you're curious about what spring 2025 has in store, we've got the full forecast ahead.
Since 1972, the Old Farmer's Almanac has published its extended weather forecast to help readers prepare for the upcoming season. When compared to 30-year weather averages, its predictions are typically said to be about 80% accurate.
The Old Farmer's Almanac predicts we'll see "warmer-than-normal temperatures for most of the country, with a few exceptions: southern and central California, Desert Southwest, southern Florida, and western Ohio Valley." Sounds promising—but what about the rest of the country? Here's where things get a bit hazy. "While April will likely end up warmer than average across the Intermountain West, chilly spells could lead to a late frost in some areas in May."
The majority of the country can also count on plenty of precipitation. However, the Old Farmer's Almanac notes that "dry conditions are expected in the following regions: upper New England, southern Florida, Texas–Oklahoma and the Heartland, the western Ohio Valley and Lower Great Lakes, the northern High Plains and Upper Midwest, and the Pacific Northwest and northern California."
As for the impact of these shifting weather patterns, get your storm-chasing hats (or storm cellar doors) ready for an active severe weather season—especially if you're in the Deep South. Thunderstorms, strong winds, hail, and tornadoes could all be in the mix.
Now that you know the scoop on spring, you might want to dust off your rain boots and straw hats (unless you're in the Lower Great Lakes or mountainous West, where you can leave your winter gear hanging for a little longer). And no matter where you are, it's never too early to start thinking about gardening season. Check out which
spring flowers to plant so you're ready when the first signs of warm weather arrive!
Nitya Rao is the editorial assistant at The Pioneer Woman, covering stories ranging from food, fashion, beauty, lifestyle, news, and more.
