The Old Farmer's Almanac has announced its Spring 2025 weather predictions for Indiana. Will it be a chilly or warm spring? Wet or dry?

After all of the frigid cold temperatures and snow that we here in Indiana received over the past week, many (like myself) are beyond ready for summertime. I'd rather it be hot than cold, but I know many who are not a fan of the heat that we can get here. Now, summer doesn't officially start until June 20, 2025, which is the summer solstice. That being said, we have to get through spring first. However, the question here is what kind of spring will Indiana see in 2025? Either way, it's better than the winter weather we have been experiencing.

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What Will Spring Look Like in Indiana for 2025?

Now, I know that we are still in the cold of winter right now, so you might be wondering how the Old Farmer's Almanac can already predict what the weather will be like in the spring. Well, the almanac folks say they use "solar science, climatology, and meteorology" and also throw in 30-year rolling averages. So what did the Old Farmer's Almanac say about Indiana's upcoming spring?

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First off, Indiana is broken down into two different regions. The northern half of the state is in the Lower Lakes region, and the lower portion of Indiana is in the Ohio Valley region. This is important to note because each region will see a different type of spring. Here's what the Old Farmer's Almanac says we can expect this spring in Indiana:

Lower Lakes (Region 6):
Temperatures will be warmer than normal overall across Michigan and the surrounding Great Lakes states. Rainfall will be above normal in the east and below normal in the west.

 

Ohio Valley (Region 7):
Much of Kentucky, southern Illinois Indiana, and neighboring areas will begin April with below-normal temperatures and precipitation, while it will be normal elsewhere. For May, the entire region will experience above-normal temperatures and rainfall.

So, if you live in the northern half of Indiana you will get to experience some warmer weather...but you're going to have to deal with a little more rain. Southern Indiana folks, like myself, will get a slow start to spring, but the temperatures and rainfall will pick up as it progresses.

Look, at this point, I just want the snow and cold to move on. I'll trade the snow for rain if that means it's not going to be freezing outside anymore. I think it's important to keep in mind that this is simply a prediction and no amount of fancy technology, atmospheric tracking, or whatever they use to create this forecast is 100% accurate. As we know all too well, weather is wildly unpredictable and can change in an instant. However, the Old Farmer's Almanac was pretty spot on with the winter predictions for Indiana, so who knows how spring will go!

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