1+ day, 1+ hour ago   (1168+ words) Have you noticed it yet? Step outside on a September morning and the air somehow smells different. Cooler. Earthier. Woodier. Almost like autumn itself has a scent. It isn’t your imagination. September really can bring a noticeable change to the…...

1+ day, 2+ hour ago   (1663+ words) Wondering when fall colors will peak near you in 2026? Our new map shows the typical progression of autumn foliage across the United States—from the first brilliant colors in northern mountains to the final displays of the season across the…...

3+ day, 2+ hour ago   (1404+ words) Home » Latest Articles They did not arrive overnight. Their colonies have been growing since spring—and by late summer, thousands of hungry workers may be searching for their next meal. You are pouring lemonade on the patio when one appears....

5+ day, 1+ hour ago   (1489+ words) Home » Latest Articles Wondering, “When will the first snowfall happen where I live?” Our map shows when the first snow of the season typically arrives across the United States—from September snow in the highest mountains to December or later…...

2+ week, 23+ hour ago   (1411+ words) Home » Home & Living » Outdoors » Birds The great fall bird migration of 2026 is underway across North America. But there’s a reason you may not see much of it: Some of the biggest movements happen high above us while we’re sleeping. Step…...

2+ week, 4+ day ago   (1151+ words) Home » Farmers' Almanac Every fall, one of the most extraordinary migrations on Earth unfolds almost unnoticed above our gardens, fields, highways, and backyards. A butterfly weighing less than a paperclip sets off on a journey that can stretch thousands of…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (1382+ words) From the northern Rockies in September to the Gulf Coast in late November, the first frost of fall arrives on a very different schedule depending on where you live. Here’s when you can typically expect the first frost—and what…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago   (753+ words) Late August is here, and you may have noticed there aren’t quite as many hummingbirds zipping around the yard as there were a few weeks ago. That doesn’t mean it’s time to put the feeder away. Hummingbirds know when it’s…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago   (1052+ words) Home » Farmers' Almanac Every year, leaf peepers ask the same question: Where will fall color be best this season? For our Farmers’ Almanac 2026 Fall Foliage Outlook, we looked at the big drivers behind autumn color—rainfall, drought, summer stress, and…...

3+ week, 1+ day ago   (1481+ words) Home » Farmers' Almanac Why are some autumns ablaze with brilliant red, orange, and gold while others seem to fade straight from green to brown? The answer has a lot to do with the weather that comes before—and during—the…...