Old Farmer’s Almanac Forecasts Unusual CA Spring: Here’s When To Expect

A new forecast offers hope for a warm spring in California, where some residents are still recovering from flooding after storms brought heavy rain and high tides.

The Old Farmer’s Almanac’s 2026 spring forecast comes amid warnings of more King Tides this weekend that could affect the West Coast.

But let’s look ahead to spring, which officially begins with the vernal equinox on Friday, March 20.

The Old Farmer’s Almanac outlook suggests the weather in California during April and May will be cooler than usual in Northern California and warmer than normal in Southern California.

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In April, temperatures will be higher than typically seen in southeastern California, and May will have average temperatures. Rainfall is expected to be below average in this area as well .

From Eureka to the Oregon border, it will be warmer than normal in April, but it will also be drier than usual.

Along the Pacific coast temperatures will be average in April and May, but less rainfall is expected than typically seen in that region.

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The Almanac predicts warmer-than-normal temperatures across most of the country. Temperatures that are closer to or below seasonal averages are expected in Parts of Washington, Oregon, Idaho, and areas of Montana and Colorado.

Most of the country will also be drier than normal, with wetter conditions expected in Upper Alaska, Texas and Oklahoma, the Northern Appalachians, the High Plains, the Upper Midwest, and the Intermountain region.

The Almanac says it uses a “unique formula” to make its predictions, consulting solar science, climatology and meteorology.