Easter weather will turn out just like the Old Farmer's Almanac said. Here’s What to Know

The Old Farmer's Almanac predicted a wet and stormy spring, but when it came to Easter weekend, they got it right: the weather looks great.

Go ahead and break out those Easter dresses, but maybe keep the chocolate bunnies indoors to avoid melting.

Here's what to expect the weather to look like for Easter weekend in Alabama.

What did the Old Farmer's Almanac predict for Easter weekend?

According to The Old Farmer's Almanac, much of the United States, including Alabama, was expected to enjoy pleasant weather for Easter weekend festivities. However, states in the Almanac's Zone 5, such as Arkansas, Louisiana, Texas, New Mexico and Oklahoma, were predicted to see some showers.

And as it turns out, the Almanac was spot on.

Warm and humid conditions spread across the southern region, stretching from southwest Texas through Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, Georgia and beyond. Meanwhile, upper parts of Texas, Oklahoma, Kansas, Missouri and Arkansas are bracing for strong to potentially severe storms over the Easter weekend.

What will the weather be like in Alabama Easter weekend?

In Alabama, AccuWeather forecasts partly cloudy skies, with temperatures reaching a high of 85 degrees on both Friday and Easter Sunday. For those celebrating a day early on Saturday, expect even warmer weather, with highs around 86 degrees.

Monday after Easter will be a high of 84 degrees with showers and thunderstorms that will continue into Tuesday.

What is The Old Farmer's Almanac?

The Farmer's Almanac, founded in 1818, is a source for its long-range weather predictions for the United States and Canada and practical life advice on topics such as gardening and fishing, using meteorology and astronomy.

How accurate is the Old Farmer's Almanac?

In an internal review of how well they predicted the 2023-24 winter, the Almanac gave itself about an 80% accuracy rate. It says they're looking at long-range predictions to help people like farmers, gardeners and event planners make decisions in advance, not give an accurate day-to-day weather forecast.

The Old Farmer's Almanac has helped people plan their year since 1792, and a University of Illinois study of the Almanac's accuracy published in 1981 found only about 50% accuracy for rain and precipitation forecasts over five years.

For winter 2024-25, they predicted an Artic blast for late January and early February. We did have several days of brutal cold and historic snow along the Gulf coast, but it happened earlier in the year.

Jennifer Lindahl is a Breaking and Trending Reporter for the Deep South Connect Team for Gannett/USA Today. Connect with her on X @jenn_lindahl and email at jlindahl@gannett.com.