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When Will Winter End In NJ? Here’s When To Expect Spring

The Old Farmer's Almanac's 2026 spring forecast sheds some light on when New Jerseyans might get a break from the cold.

A new forecast offers hope for a warm spring in New Jersey, where residents are still recovering from a colossal winter storm that brought heavy snow, crippling ice and subzero windchills to an area stretching from Texas to Maine.

The Old Farmer’s Almanac’s 2026 spring forecast comes amid warnings of another significant winter storm this weekend that could affect much of the East Coast.

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

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The Old Farmer’s Almanac outlook suggests the weather in New Jersey during April and May will be warmer and drier than usual.

New Jerseyians can expect warmer-than-average temperatures, especially in May (3°F above normal), according to the Almanac.

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The Garden State is also expected to see below-average precipitation in both April and May. And no significant snowfall is forecast.

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.

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