Folksy forecasting will never be the same.

Publishers of the Farmers' Almanac, an annual publication printed since 1818 that provides practical information for planning the year, including long-range weather forecasts, gardening advice, and astronomical data, announced Nov. 6 that its 2026 edition will be its last.

"After more than 200 years of sharing a unique blend of weather, wit and wisdom, we’ve made the very difficult decision to write the final chapter of this historical publication," wrote almanac editor and editor emeritus Sandi Duncan and Peter Geiger in a post on the almanac's website . They cited financial challenges in a "chaotic media environment."

First published in Morristown, New Jersey, in 1818, the Farmers' Almanac moved its base to Lewiston, Maine, in 1955, from wh

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