Latest edition also celebrates America’s 250th anniversary, the healing power of honey, gardening like it’s 1776, readers’ winning tomato recipes, and more!
September 29, 2025 - Time flies, heals all wounds, and is the wisest counselor. It also brings new seasons, reasons to celebrate, and the latest edition of the nation’s most 
beloved keeper of time and tradition, The Old Farmer’s Almanac, with its good humor, sage advice, and, of course, 80 percent–accurate long-range weather forecasts! The 2026 Old Farmer’s Almanac—the original guide to living well—is now available everywhere that books and magazines are sold.
Now is the time to reveal that the Almanac—North America’s favorite and most enduring annual guide—is predicting a winter that’s mostly mild—with pockets of wild! Here’s how this forecast rolls out across the continental United States:
Temperatures will be near normal to slightly milder across much of the U.S.—except across the Appalachians, Southeast, Florida, and the Ohio Valley, where colder-than-average conditions are forecast.
Overall, the country will trend drier than usual, with widespread dry spells coast to coast. A few regions—like Florida, the southern High Plains, the Intermountain region, and the eastern Desert Southwest—may see above-average rainfall.
Snowfall should be near or below normal for most areas. However, heavier snow is expected in much of the Carolinas, southern Appalachians, eastern Ohio Valley, southern Rockies, and eastern Desert Southwest.
Remember: “mild” is relative. It will still be winter, so plan (and dress!) accordingly, and, for places that typically need it, keep the snow shovel handy!
Like the very first issue in 1792, The 2026 Old Farmer’s Almanac has more in store than the weather. Discover the secrets of sugar maples, revisit the record-setting summer of Ted Williams and Joe DiMaggio, test your weather knowledge, learn how to tie the perfect angler’s knot, and cook up readers’ winning tomato recipes.
Behind The 2026 Old Farmer’s Almanac’s familiar yellow cover, readers will find entertaining articles, seasonal tips, and timeless wisdom on:
- Celebrating America’s 250th anniversary with a nod towards the woman who gave us the Stars and Stripes
- The lasting legacy of galactic garbage
- Reasons to love leftovers—beyond the money they save
- The healing power of honey and aromatic houseplants
- The women who built some of North America’s most cherished public gardens
- Why the future of American farming is diversification and the case for gardening like it’s 1776
- How Canadian farmers put food on the table while saving the soil
- Demystifying the Man of Signs and why he’s in the Almanac
- How to live to 100 years old . . . or older!
- How to be part of the Almanac community, including entering our essay and recipe contests
- Trends for 2026—what’s to come in the worlds of farming, food, health, pets, and more!
The 2026 Old Farmer’s Almanac is available for the same low price of just $8.99 US wherever books and magazines are sold. Support local booksellers whenever possible! A full list of stores that carry The Old Farmer’s Almanac is available at Almanac.com/Wheretobuy. Print and digital copies of The 2026 Old Farmer’s Almanac are also available online at Almanac.com/Shop and Amazon.com., including our new easy-to-read edition.
The Old Farmer’s Almanac is produced by Yankee Publishing Inc. of Dublin, New Hampshire, a 100% employee-owned company. Since 1792, the OFA has offered engaging, useful information “with a pleasant degree of humor,” and this volume is no exception.
Almanac products include The Old Farmer’s Almanac for Kids (Vol. 11 now available!), the annual Garden Guide, Flower Gardener’s Handbook, Container Gardener’s Handbook, Vegetable Gardener’s Handbook, and a collection of wall and desk calendars. Join the Gardening Club to receive Almanac products throughout the year, and find daily Almanac wit and wisdom through Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest, //www.tiktok.com/@theoldfarmersalmanac">TikTok, YouTube, and Bluesky.
Source: Old Farmer’s Almanac
