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Today is Day 139 of 2024

33 days until summer begins

Question of the Day
Did W. C. Fields really hate children, or was that just part of his comedy routine?
Upcoming Holidays

Armed Forces Day

St. Dunstan's Day

Word of the Day
Hail
Hail falls mainly in the summer. It forms in thunderstorm clouds, which can extend high into the atmoshpere where extremely cold temperatures prevail. When a cloud releases rain, the rain can be forced upward, where it freezes into tiny ice pellets. If updrafts keep buffeting the pellets, layer upon layer of frozen water will be added to the pellets until, finally, hailstones are released.
Puzzle of the Day
How do you mend a broken jack-o’-lantern?
Seasonal Outlook
2024 Summer Weather Forecast

What weather’s in store this summer? If you’re hoping for plenty of beach time, you may be happy about this forecast. Here are The Old Farmer’s Almanac predictions for the summer of 2024.

Next Full Moon

The Full Flower Moon, will occur on Thursday, May 23, 2024.

Also, see visible planets and bright stars for your area.

Planting Calendar
Gardening for Everyone

Learn How to Grow a Vegetable Garden

Find our FREE online series of step-by-step guides! Think of it as a “Gardening 101” masterclass with your trusted Almanac gardening experts as your teachers. Learn more!

About the Almanac

What is The Old Farmer’s Almanac? For more than 225 years, we’ve been the go-to resource for everything under the Sun—including the Moon! We may be “old,” but in fact we’re new every year—and even every day. Find out what makes our little yellow book so special.

Welcome to the Almanac’s HQ! We’re located in the tiny village of Dublin, New Hampshire, which is small-town America at its best—complete with Old Glory high atop her pole, a church steeple, the town hall—and New England weather! Check it all out on our webcam.