The Farmers’ Almanac says it’ll be a ‘soggy, shivery’ spring. What will the weather be in your state?

Punxsutawney Phil predicted on Groundhog Day we’d have a longer winter, and even with his spotty track record, he may be right.

The Farmers’ Almanac has released its spring 2023 weather forecast, and if you’re hoping warmer temperatures are on the horizon, you may be waiting.

The almanac, which has been predicting long-range weather outlooks annually since 1818, says spring temperatures will take their time to arrive and be slow to warm. 

The vernal equinox – which officially marks the beginning of astronomical spring in the Northern Hemisphere – will be on March 20, but the almanac predicts much of the country will still be dealing with unseasonably cold temperatures then. 

“We are predicting a ‘soggy, shivery spring ahead,'” the almanac said. “Overall, we see a wet and cool season for most places, with spring taking its sweet time to arrive.”

As part of their spring outlook, the Farmers’ Almanac also reveals its weather predictions for six regions of the U.S. Here’s what you can expect your spring to be:

Note: Forecasts for Alaska and Hawaii are not listed.

West

Much of the West, specifically California, experienced a wet beginning of the year, but the region will likely have the warmest temperatures in the country. The almanac predicts the region will have a “warm-to-hot continued dry.”

This forecast applies to:

• California
• Nevada
• Arizona 
• Utah

Pacific Northwest 

The Pacific Northwest will be the only region to have a typical spring, with the forecast being “seasonal temperatures and precipitation.” 

This forecast applies to:

• Washington
• Oregon 
• Idaho

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