Ohioans have been enjoying a span of springlike weather this week, with temperatures hovering around 70 degrees in parts of the state.
But this false spring is quickly coming to an end, with another polar vortex arriving soon. Temperatures are forecast to drop 10 to 20 degrees below normal for mid-March in Ohio, which averages 50-degree highs and 30-degree lows. That means highs in the upper 20s and lows in the teens with some nighttime lows possibly dropping into the single digits.
If you’re already planning your garden for the year, or just longing for spring to stick around, the Old Farmer’s Almanac is here to help. The publication has released its new 2026 Last Frost Date Map, predicting whether the last frost of the spring will come early or late in different regions of the United States. And the map has good news for one portion of Ohio…