The Farmers Almanac's End And What It Means For North Dakota

The weather is pretty important in the Peace Garden State.

From our paralyzing snowstorms and blizzards to record-breaking tornado outbreaks, the weather is always a concern in North Dakota. It really doesn't matter if it's fall, winter, spring, or summer; in the land of weather extremes, those forecasts can be pretty important.

As we get ready for potential accumulating snow over much of central North Dakota tonight and tomorrow morning, we are reminded why we pay attention to forecasts and how they can affect our everyday lives. Driving in the wrong situation can be deadly. Literally.

I've always been fascinated with long-range forecasts, and one of the companies that provides them has decided to "sunset" its brand.

The world-famous Farmers' Almanac has decided to call it quits.

According to a post on their Facebook page, the 2026 Farmers' Almanac will be their very last edition ever. They went on to say they hope their readers will keep watching the weather, awe-inspiring sunrises, and sunsets. They will be shutting down their website and social media pages as well.

It sounds pretty permanent, and no chance of a Tom Brady coming out of retirement situation.

What does the Farmers' Almanac base its long-range forecasts on?

It's a top-secret formula based on sunspots, planetary positions, and lunar cycles, according to their website. The Farmers' Almanac has been around since 1818. Its counterpart, "The Old Farmer's Almanac," is even older, as they have been giving long-range forecasts since 1792.

Both of these publications have conflicting forecasts for the winter of 2026 for North Dakota.

The Old Farmer's Almanac is predicting a mild winter for North Dakota, while the Farmers' Almanac is predicting a colder winter with slightly above average precipitation.

(SEE ALSO: The Farmers' Almanac 2026 Winter Forecast)

One thing is for sure: a weather dynasty will be no more. I, for one, will miss their forecasts. Once again, I'm a weather nerd. The Farmers' Almanac boasts an 80% accuracy rate. That's a heck of a lot better than some TV weather guys I know.