Finally! It's officially spring ... now I just wish the weather would feel more like it.

Now that winter is technically over—at least looking at the calendar—let's see what the Farmers' Almanac says about what we can expect for the weather going forward.

Their reports indicate spring will start late (big surprise) and be exceptionally wet for most sections of the country with snowfall predicted for late March and early April in many areas, including an East Coast storm in mid-April that could bring very late-season snow. So the Northeast will get a taste of spring but then have to endure this one last storm before saying goodbye to winter for good. Cooler temperatures will stick around through early May until Memorial Day, when things will finally start to warm up.

The Midwest and Great Lakes regions will suffer a similar fate except without the snowstorm—just more unrelentingly wet weather through May.

The Farmers' Almanac predicts "tornado alley"—or the nation's midsection—will flare up again in April and June. Warm weather will be slow to establish itself but that doesn't mean summer will be as cool and wet as spring.

In the Southeastern states, the season will open to windy and rainy conditions, followed by some very warm temperatures and severe thunderstorms.

In the Northern Plains and Rockies, clear, cold weather will dominate the opening days of spring, followed by snow in the northernmost states. April and May will be chilly and wet.

In the South Central region, the season will open with clear, cold conditions, followed by a warming trend and many severe thunderstorms. More violent storms, along with tornado threats will arrive throughout early April.

In the Northwestern states, expect wet weather throughout April and May.

In keeping with the ongoing drought conditions in the Southwest, this region is expected to be drier and warmer than the rest of the U.S., the Farmers' Almanac says. There is some expectation for showers in early April and late May, but weather experts aren't sure this will bring enough relief from the devastating dryness.

There you have it! Farmers' Almanac's long-range weather forecast And, in the meantime, don't fret; just think warm thoughts.