Florida Spring Could Get Messy, Farmer’s Almanac Says
Florida is lucky to be shielded from much of the extremely cold weather that the U.S. usually gets during the winter months. But, it gets chilly. So, it’s safe to…

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Getty Images / lisatopFlorida is lucky to be shielded from much of the extremely cold weather that the U.S. usually gets during the winter months. But, it gets chilly. So, it's safe to say that even people in the Florida area are ready for spring. So, how long will we have to wait for spring to arrive? The Farmer's Almanac has released its official spring weather prediction for the U.S., so here's what they believe we can expect from the coming spring months.
Florida Spring Weather Forecast
So, when does spring officially start? According to the experts at the Farmer's Almanac, "Traditionally, we celebrate the first day of spring on March 21, but astronomers and calendar manufacturers alike now say that the spring season starts on March 20 in all time zones in North America. Yet spring equinox marks the official start of the spring season." National Calendar Day adds that "Spring begins on the March or vernal equinox, which is when the amount of sunshine is approximately 12 hours long. The amount of sunlight will incrementally increase until the first day of Summer." So, spring runs from March 20 through June 20. Also, June 20 marks the longest day of the year, and after that, the days start getting shorter again.
Now, let's get to the spring weather forecast from the Farmer's Almanac. Looking at the U.S. as a whole, unfortunately, it's looking like a late spring. The Farmer's Almanac's "long range weather forecast says spring weather will take its time arriving, allowing winter conditions to linger, especially across the Midwest, Great Lakes, New England, and Northeast regions." They add that "an unusually late winter storm brings a blanket of rain, sleet, and snow across the Atlantic Seaboard and mountainous areas in the Southeast during the first week of April."
Specifically, in Florida, the Almanac predicts a "warm, wet and thundery" spring. I don't like the "thundery" part of that. Looking at Easter in Florida, the Almanac says to expect "pleasant weather," while for Memorial Day, they predict, "Heavy rains put a damper on the holiday weekend." That doesn't sound too great. Thankfully, summer is just around the corner, so hopefully the Almanac's summer forecast will be a bit more enjoyable.
If you're looking to garden this spring, the Farmer's Almanac, of course, has some tips. One of their most important recommendations is to add nutrition to you soil. They note that enriching the soil by adding organic substances, such as "compost or decomposed manure," can really help your plants thrive.