Farmers' Almanac 2023 Spring Forecast: What's Ahead For Washington

SEATTLE — With the spring equinox little more than a month away, the crop of seasonal forecasts charting what lies ahead continues to grow. The Farmers' Almanac is the latest to join the chorus, predicting a "soggy, shivery" spring for much of the country, with more seasonal conditions for Washington and the Pacific Northwest.

"Spring has a way of keeping us on our toes," the almanac said this week. "While many of us will be looking forward to the end of winter, spring temperatures may take their time arriving. According to our long-range outlook, temperatures will be slow to warm. In fact, around the time of the vernal equinox unseasonably cold temperatures may be gripping many parts of the country, extending the 'shiver and shovel' portion of our outlook."

The extended spring forecast expects many places to see a wet and cool season, but notes exceptions in the West, predicting temperatures will rise fast to near-normal in Washington. That's a departure from other recent seasonal forecasts, including AccuWeather's, which see winter holding on for a while.

The Climate Prediction Center's most recent three-month outlook favors cooler temperatures winning out in Washington clear into April, but with precipitation running closer to normal. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration typically release its official spring outlook in mid-March.

Elsewhere in the country, the Farmers' Almanac sees warm and dry weather in California and Nevada, thunderstorms and rain for parts of the Southwest, cool and rainy conditions for portions of the Midwest, and even snow in April around the Great Lakes.

>> Check out the full Spring 2023 Weather Forecast via the Farmers' Almanac.