Skip to main content
Global
  • Get Almanac's Daily Updates
  • Extended Forecasts
  • Where to Buy
  • Contact Us
The Old Farmer's Almanac logo
Tuesday, May 20, 2025
Almanac Logo
Main navigation
  • Gardening
    • Planting Calendar
    • Grow Guide Library!
    • Garden Planner
    • Monthly Garden To-Do
    • Pests & Diseases
    • Vegetable Gardening
    • Flower Gardening
    • Houseplants
    • Robin's Garden Blog
    • Garden Store
  • Weather
    • Summer 2025 Outlook
    • 60-Day Long-Range Forecast
    • 5-Day Forecast
    • Frost Dates
    • Weather History
    • Weather Store
  • Moon & Sun
    • Next Full Moon?
    • MAY Moon Guide
    • Moon Phase Calendar
    • MAY Night Sky
    • Sunrise & Set Times
    • Moonrise & Set Times
    • Visible Planets
    • Bright Stars Tonight
    • Meteor Showers
    • Equinox and Solstice
    • Bob's Sky Blog
    • Moon & Sun Store
  • Calendar
    • Holidays & Events
    • Moon Phase Calendar
    • Planting Calendar
    • Best Days Calendar
    • Fishing Calendar
    • MAY Horoscope
    • Mercury Retrograde
    • The Zodiac and YOU
    • Calendar Store
  • Food
    • Find A Recipe
    • Baking
    • Canning and Pickling
    • Grilling Recipes
    • Kitchen Store
  • Store
  • Newsletter Sign Up
  • Where to Buy
  • Contact Us
Search API form
Mobile Menu Social Buttons
Almanac Header Cover

Get the 2024 Almanac Get Your Copy!

Order Your Almanac Today!

Weather

Weather Playground

Wind Blowing

What Causes Wind to Blow: Wind Explained

A Meteorologist Navigates the Mysteries of Wind

Duel in the Pacific

cloudy skies over still water

What is El Niño and La Niña?

Explaining these mysterious weather phenomena

Ocean wave at sunset

The Wonder of Our Oceans

Get Out the Umbrella. It's Volcano Weather!

Weather's Effects on Culture and The Arts

Weather is often more than just weather!

World-Class Weather Blunders

El Niño Weather and Wolves

Cold Spells Contrast With Arctic Warmth

Things are heating up where warmth is least expected.

Blame the Arctic Oscillation!

What "Once In A Hundred Years" Really Means

Explaining a Commonly Misunderstood Weather Phrase

The NAO: The Crossing Guard of the Atlantic

NASA satellite image of a Pineapple Express storm

Pineapple Express

Myth-Busting: Blizzards, Bergs, and Other Urban Legends

Another One Bites The Dust

Knowing the Weather and Saving Money

ADVERTISEMENT
Our Brands
  • The Old Farmer’s Almanac for Kids
  • Yankee Magazine
  • Family Tree Magazine
  • NH Business Review
  • New Hampshire Magazine
  • Yankee Custom Marketing
Resources
  • About Us
  • Contact Us
  • Free Daily Newsletter
  • Webcam
  • Advertise with Us
  • Media Relations
  • Sell the Almanac
  • Where to Buy
  • Terms of Use
  • Privacy Policy
  • Cookie List
  • Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information
Connect with Us
Footer Info

©2025 Yankee Publishing Inc., An Employee-Owned Company
1121 Main Street | P.O. Box 520 | Dublin, NH 03444