When New Bedford Can Expect Its Last Frost

Most of us are sick of the cold weather and the Farmer's Almanac predicts when our last freezing night in New Bedford might be.

For those of us that absolutely despise the cold, we can't wait for spring to officially get here with the warmer temperatures that come with it.

We have had a relatively mild winter so we really can't complain, but the few days that Mother Nature decided to tease us with warmer temperatures really has us gassed up for when we can throw on a short-sleeve shirt.

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The Farmer's Almanac has been providing pretty dependable information for centuries so I'm going to lean in on what it is saying our average last frost dates may be here on the SouthCoast.

Taking a close look at the color-coded map that it created, it appears that we are in the darker green zone with some areas in the blue. According to the color legend, that means we may see our last frost between April 1 and April 30.

It's a pretty broad date range but it gets a little more accurate with its prediction by specifically saying New Bedford will see its last spring frost on May 5. Which seems a little too far off, in my opinion.

For the cranberry bogs and other farmers and planters in the area, the last frost means it's time to get to work.

Guess we have to keep our jackets out a bit longer, but let's be thankful we got by this winter without a massive blizzard – or am I speaking too soon?