With an arctic airmass suspended over NYC this week bringing us the coldest weather in two years , it’s safe to say we’re all deep in the winter blues. And, to add insult to injury, this is also the coldest January in 13 years. But we’re here to bring you some good news: beyond the days slowly but surely getting longer–we just experienced the first 5 pm sunset of the year –we’ve also got spring to look forward to, and this one will be warmer than usual.
The Old Farmer’s Almanac recently released its long-range weather outlook for the spring, and with it comes the news that it’s shaping up to be a warm one! Yes, just a few more weeks of bundling up with your trusty black puffer coat and then we’ll be free from the icy grips of winter!
Here’s what to know:
What is a long-range weather outlook?
Long-range weather means the Almanac is predicting weather conditions over a period of time, such as a seasonal outlook, not for a specific day. They do this by focusing on three forecasting disciplines–solar science, climatology, and meteorology–and comparing temperature and precipitation levels to “normals” based on 30-year rolling averages.
What factors are influencing the 2025 spring weather outlook?
According to the Almanac, there are a number of things influencing the weather outlook for spring 2025, one of them being Solar Cycle 25. Solar Cycle 25 is expected to reach its maximum around July 2025, and with these high solar activity levels comes warmer temperatures, on average, across Earth. “Solar Cycle 25 has steadily increased in intensity and has already exceeded the peak of Solar Cycle 24,” says the Alamanac…