3-Month Spring Weather Forecast For MI: When Will It Warm Up?

MICHIGAN — Michiganders may have to wait until after the March 20 spring equinox for warmer temperatures, as the Upper Midwest can expect a cool, but dry start to spring, according to The Old Farmer’s Almanac’s 2023 spring weather forecast.

Here’s what we can expect in Michigan in the months ahead:

March: While the vast majority of the country will be looking at a mild March, Michiganders can expect "pockets of chill" and near- to below-normal temperatures. Although it may be a chilly March, the Great Lakes region will be drier than normal through, according to the Almanac.

April: Michiganders can also expect cooler temperatures in April, but this time with about near normal amounts of precipitation, according to the Almanac.

May: Temperatures should finally warm up in May, as the Almanac predicts much of the country, including the Upper Midwest will see above normal temperatures. But the warmer temperatures could come with heavy rain, as the Upper Midwest and Plains should see above-normal precipitation, according to the Almanac.

In general, the forecast calls for fairly mild temperatures in most places, but people who live in the Northwest shouldn’t retire their cold-weather gear for the season.

Temperatures are expected to be below normal in those regions, and people from the mid-Atlantic to the Appalachians to the Rockies also shouldn’t be surprised by late winter blasts of cold air, the forecast said.

Texas and Oklahoma, the Deep South and Florida are all expected to see warmer than usual temperatures.

People living in the Upper Midwest, the Appalachians and the Mid-Atlantic should be prepared for above-normal precipitation. Rainfall is expected to be normal to above normal in many other parts of the country, including Oklahoma and Texas.

However, the forecast calls for below normal rain in Southern California and the Southwest.

For more specific information, go to The Old Farmer’s Almanac.