What will spring weather be like in Arizona? Here's what Old Farmer's Almanac predicts
After a long, dry winter, Arizona is in for a treat this spring.
The Old Farmer's Almanac — which has been in publication since 1792 — released its predictions for the spring and the Grand Canyon State will likely be cold and wet.
"The U.S. spring outlook predicts 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, where it will be near to below normal," the almanac said.
Here's everything Arizona residents need to know about what Old Farmer's Almanac is predicting for weather this spring, including temperatures, rainfall and more.
The first day of spring is March 20, 2025.
The Old Farmer's Almanac predicts that Arizonans will have "a cool, wet" spring this year.
The Old Farmer's Almanac indicates that the solar cycle is expected to peak in July 2025, which has historically spelled warmer temperatures across the globe. The almanac also said its weather experts are monitoring ocean-atmosphere weather patterns, such as La Niña, and equatorial stratospheric winds for their impact on rain and temperatures across the United States.
Arizona will receive more rainfall than normal during the spring, the Old Farmer's Almanac predicts.
This prediction follows trends for much of the United States. However, it will be a dry spring in some areas, including upper New England, Florida, Texas, Oklahoma, parts of the Midwest, and the Pacific Northwest.
Arizona and the desert Southwest United States will be cooler than usual, especially in April and May.
The Old Farmer's Almanac noted that Arizona's cold weather is at odds with what it predicts for the rest of the country, which will experience "warmer-than-normal temperatures."
The Old Farmer's Almanac bases its predictions on a comparison of solar activity and weather patterns, according to its website.
The almanac explains that its forecasts draw on various academic fields, including solar science, climatology and meteorology.
It also notes that its current weather forecasting method is a modern adaptation of a formula developed by the almanac's founder, Robert B. Thomas, in 1792.
The Old Farmer's Almanac, distinct from the Farmers' Almanac, claims an 80% accuracy rate for its weather predictions.
However, in a report evaluating last winter's forecasts, the almanac reported an overall accuracy rate of 64% for the season. The publication attributed the lower accuracy to "abnormal recent weather patterns."
Arizona Republic reporter Raphael Romero Ruiz contributed to this article.
This article originally appeared on Arizona Republic: Spring weather 2025: What Old Farmer's Almanac's predicts for Arizona
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