Weather

Where is there the Most Snow in the United States

Where are America's Coldest Cities?

From Fish to Forecaster: What the Herring Run Tells Us About Spring Weather

How the Medieval Warm Period Shaped Valentine’s Day Traditions

From Pancakes to Plants: Unexpected Uses for Winter Snow

Don’t Get Caught in the Cold: Expert Tips to Survive the Next Blizzard

What Are Sun Dogs? And How Did They Get Their Name?

Discover centuries-old weather proverbs about rain, clouds, and the sky—and learn the science behind these traditional forecasts.

What the 2026 Frost Map Means—and Why It Matters for Your Garden

Long-Range Weather Forecasts for Spring 2026 (U.S. Outlook)

Looking Forward to Super Bowl LX and Back at Super Bowl Weather Through the Years

7 sensible tips to cope with heat when gardening

Why Hail Happens in Summer + Hailstorm Damage Scale

Looking Back at Memorable February Storms

Blizzard Definition, Forecasting, and Famous Forecast Failures

Why Do Rhododendron Leaves Curl in Cold Weather?

The Weather Temperature Roller Coaster

5 Historic Moments That Weather Changed Forever

Why Are Cocks or Roosters on Weathervanes?

Plus: 5 Tips to Survive Frostbite

Wild Weather Anniversary: Record-Breaking Summer

And Other Ways That Weather Influenced Historical Events

The Facts Behind Weather Folklore

Who discovered that no two snowflakes are alike?

Largest eruption in recorded history led to global temperature drop

Where Did the Snow Go? How Sublimation Makes Ice Vanish

What's in store for spring weather?

Will You Have a White Christmas This Year?

Your Long-Range Outlook for Christmas Week Across North America

Five science-backed benefits of winter snow for plants, soil, and spring growth

Explore traditional New Year’s weather sayings—from onion forecasts to wind lore—and see what they predict for the year ahead.

How Are Hurricanes Named? Who Names Them?

10 Surprising Snow Facts That Will Change the Way You See Winter

River in the Sky, Rain and Snow on the Ground!

What to Keep in Your Car or Truck in Case of an Emergency

Signs in nature of a cold winter

What Are Red Sprites? The Strange Lightning Phenomena Above Thunderstorms

What was the weather for the Pilgrims?

It's true! Learn the science behind this weather folklore.

How We Did With Last Year’s Winter Predictions

From snowstorms to thaws, The Old Farmer’s Almanac shares its long-range winter predictions for Canada—coast-to-coast.

Are Our Feline Friends Purr-fect Prognosticators?

Your region-by-region Thanksgiving week forecast—rain, snow, and sunshine across the U.S.

Find the Temperature Conversion Formula, Chart, and Calculator!

A Meteorologist Navigates the Mysteries of Wind

Our Unique Formula to Forecasting Long-Range Weather

Woolly Bear Weather Lore: Caterpillar Predictions Explained

Insects, Spiders, and Other "Creepy-Crawly" Bugs That Forecast Weather

What Supplies Do You Need for an Emergency?

Costly, Deadly, and Destructive Storms

What Does Your Persimmon Seed Reveal?

NOAA and CSU Hurricane Forecast Summaries

Discover how animals, plants, and old weather rhymes can hint at a harsh or mild winter—and what science says about it.

Learn how to protect yourself during dangerously hot weather with these heat wave safety tips and essential facts about extreme heat.

What relative humidity is, and how to measure it yourself!

Find Out How Cold It Really Feels With Wind Chill

Quickly calculate the heat index to see how hot it really feels based on temperature and humidity

How do long-range predictions by The Old Farmer’s Almanac work?

Think lightning won’t strike twice? Think again. Learn essential lightning safety rules, shocking facts, and common myths to avoid during storms.

See how wind makes cold air feel colder—and how fast frostbite can happen.

How to Calculate a Chance of Rain

Learn How Weather Has Shaped Our Lives!

Learn About the Many Different Cloud Types

Sun Safety: How Long Does it Take to Burn?

Foretelling Weather: The Ol' Goose Bone Method

Or Was It Just a Stroke of Luck?

Statistically, it’s growing warmer.

Temperature Extremes Throughout the Galaxy

Wild Weather on Thanksgiving Day!

Animals That Predict Rain, Storms, and Cold Weather