With the latest series of wintery weather events, spring and warmer weather can't be far from anyone's mind.

After Punxsutawney Phil saw his shadow and predicted six more weeks of winter, the area was hit with a back-to-back wintery mix of snow and rain, then days of bitter cold weather with temperatures driven even lower by high winds.

Considering Phil has been right only about 39% of the time, according to the Stormfax Weather Almanac, hopefully, we will catch a break and get warmer weather a little sooner.

The frigid temperatures have resulted in many rough morning commutes and have left many counting down the days until it is over -- about a month.

The Old Farmer's Almanac released its predictions for spring, calling for "warmer-than-normal" temperatures for most of the country paired with more rain than average.

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Greater Fall River and New Bedford fall in the Atlantic Corridor region, and the long-range weather forecast for that area shows that each week in February will be cool and will have some sort of precipitation from flurries to showers.

March is looking a little dryer, with mild temperatures for most of the month, as things warm up in the last week.

Rainfall will be above average in April, as will the warmer temperatures, according to the Old Farmer's Almanac forecast. Temperatures of 3 to 5 degrees above average could be in store for the area.

After April, the Old Farmer's Almanac predicts below-normal precipitation with above-normal temperatures. Meanwhile, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration calls for about normal precipitation.

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The current solar cycle is expected to reach its maximum later this year and is linked to the warmer spring temperatures, according to the Old Farmer's Almanac.

Currently in Sun Cycle 25, every 11 years, the sun's magnetic field flips, swapping the north and south magnetic poles. The solar maximum is expected to peak in July according to the Old Farmer's Almanac, with high solar activity being linked to warmer temperatures across Earth.

The first day of the season is the spring equinox on Thursday, March 20.

Originally a calendar for farmers and gardeners, the Old Farmer's Almanac has been predicting weather forecasts since 1792.

They release extended weather forecasts for the upcoming season using solar science, climatology, and meteorology.

The Old Farmer's Almanac website claims 80% accuracy in its forecasts, but according to a University of Illinois study, the Almanac is only 52% accurate.