The Farmer’s Almanac has some predictions in its spring forecast. Spring officially begins on March 20 with the spring equinox, but the weather won’t match up, the forecast says. Unfortunately for those ready to start planting their spring garden – and happily for those hoping for extra days on the slopes – the almanac forecasts lingering winter conditions throughout the Midwest.

For more than 200 years, the Farmers’ Almanac has been providing long-range weather predictions. This year, it says winter will linger, but when spring finally arrives, it'll be full of thunder and zing.