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

WASHINGTON — Winter is likely to hang on in some parts of the country well past the March 20 spring equinox, while others will see an early arrival of warm temperatures, according to The Old Farmer’s Almanac’s 2023 spring weather forecast.

Here’s what we can expect in Washington in the months ahead, according to the forecast:

March: Starting with some good news for those who are ready to send winter on its way, the forecast sees the Pacific Northwest ending up a little drier than usual for March. But on the temperature front, the cooler streak may stick around for a while.

April: The almanac favors April showers, with wetter-than-usual conditions across several regions of the United States, including in the West. Temperatures may continue to run a little cooler.

May: The outlook for May calls for temperatures to improve virtually across the board, with Western states looking to dry out after an overly productive winter for most.

Comparing the spring forecast to the latest federal climate outlooks, there is some cohesion and a few departures. NOAA favors March rounding out on the cooler side for Washington, but shows equal chances of the month ending up wetter or drier. Over the entire March-through-May period, climate outlooks continue to tilt toward cooler temps, but the signal for precipitation weakens.

In general, The Old Farmer's Almanac 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 just yet.

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.