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In its long-range forecast for March, historic publication The Old Farmer’s Almanac has predicted what weather conditions each region of the U.S. can expect during the upcoming month.
Northeast
The month opens mild, with sun to the south and snow to the north, then turns wintry and cold around March 10–14, then rebounds to mild and sunny before finishing warm and rainy.
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Atlantic Corridor
Expect a mild, sunny start, a chilly spell with rain and snow showers in the March 10–14 window, a cool but bright stretch mid‑month, then a warm, showery finish, according to the publication.
Appalachians
Early March brings a chill with flurries north and sun south, followed by a cold, snowy period around March 12–16 (heavier in the south). Sunshine returns as temperatures recover, and the month ends warmer with scattered showers.
Southeast
A cool, sunny opening yields to a chilly, rainy stretch March 8–16. Warmer sunshine returns March 17–22, with warm, showery days late month before a brief cool-down to close.
Florida
Cool conditions, with sunshine north but isolated showers south, can be expected early, it says, shifting to a cold, showery run March 9–19. The north stays showery while the south turns sunnier and warmer around March 20–25; late-month warmth gives way to a cool finish.
Lower Lakes
The forecast showed residents of the Lower Lakes area should look for early snow and chill, a colder lake‑effect burst March 8–13, then a turn to sun and warmth mid‑month. Showers could usher in very warm readings March 19–28 before a cooler, sunny close.
Ohio Valley
The publication said to expect a cool early with sun west and a few showers east, then a cold spell March 9–15 featuring snow east and showers west. Scattered showers persist as readings jump much warmer March 16–26, followed by a brief heavy rain (west) and cooler finish.
Deep South
Early sun yields to cool, rainy periods March 9–15, before turning sunnier and warmer mid‑month. The last third could see rainy spells then sunshine, according to the almanac.
Upper Midwest
The forecast for this region indicates that early snow showers east give way to a sunny, mild stretch through mid‑month, then warm, showery days March 18–26. The month ends with rain east and spotty showers west, flipping cool and then warm again.
Heartland
A warm, sunny opening gives way to a quick chill with a few showers March 8–11, then back to warmth after mid‑month. Expect warm, rainy periods March 18–22 and a warm finish with a few late‑month thunderstorms, according to the forecast.
Texas-Oklahoma
The publication predicts sun north with rain farther south early March, followed by a brief March 6–9 pattern with rain in Oklahoma, while Texas stays cooler and sunnier. A sunny, chilly interlude around March 10–18 precedes a warmup after rain March 19–27; late month turns sunny and cool.
High Plains
Warmth early (sun north, periodic rain south) is interrupted by snowstorms centered around March 10–13 and again March 20–22. Between systems, it trends warm, and late month is milder—sunny north with scattered rain/snow south.
Intermountain West
The first week splits sunny north with snowy south, then a chilly, showery stretch follows. Mid‑ to late March alternates between rain/snow and milder breaks, including a south‑region snowstorm around March 20–22; late month turns chilly north and sunnier south.
Desert Southwest
The forecast calls for a cool start with a few east‑side showers, giving way to many sunny days; isolated showers recur mid‑month with repeated cool downs. The period ends mostly sunny—cool first, then warm.
Pacific Northwest
Warmth and sun (north) with a few south‑side showers early shift to a milder, showery run March 8–19. The final third features scattered showers and a chill.
Pacific Southwest
Sun and warmth early give way to a cool, showery March 5–14. Brief mid‑month sunshine is followed by a cool split—wetter north, sunnier south—then a sunny finish with cool north/warm south.
Alaska
The publication said early to mid‑March leans mild—with flurries in the north and periods of rain in the south—followed by a mid‑month mild, clear break. Late month turns mixed: sunny and cold in the north, with rain/snow and milder readings elsewhere, then a cold finish.
Hawaii
As for Hawaii, it forecasts a warm start with scattered showers, followed by storms and heavy rains in the east from March 6-13. March 14-27 may see rainy periods and warmth, while March 28-31 could bring showers in the west and warm conditions.
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