The Almanac: Spring 2026 (May)
THE BLACKGROVE ALMANAC
Published by Blackgrove Light & Water
Published by Blackgrove Light & Water
Spring 2026
May 2026
The Spring 2026 edition of the Almanac, prepared by Blackgrove Light & Water from the Township's records. Temperatures are in degrees Fahrenheit at the Light & Water yard. Township clocks are not changed during the season.
Phases of the Moon
- Full Moon, Friday, May 1 (the Flower Moon)
- Last Quarter, Saturday, May 9
- New Moon, Saturday, May 16
- First Quarter, Saturday, May 23
- Full Moon, Sunday, May 31 (the Flower Moon)
Day by Day
| Date | Sky | High | Low | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri 1 | Fair, light breeze | 65° | 48° | Full Moon (Flower Moon) |
| Sat 2 | A passing shower | 60° | 47° | |
| Sun 3 | Light drizzle | 60° | 45° | |
| Mon 4 | Fair, cool | 64° | 49° | |
| Tue 5 | A passing shower | 64° | 48° | Field maintenance, north boundary, 2 to 5 a.m. |
| Wed 6 | Partly cloudy | 64° | 44° | |
| Thu 7 | Fair, light breeze | 61° | 47° | |
| Fri 8 | Light drizzle | 68° | 49° | |
| Sat 9 | Light drizzle | 65° | 51° | Last Quarter |
| Sun 10 | Clearing | 65° | 47° | |
| Mon 11 | Overcast | 64° | 47° | |
| Tue 12 | Gray, mild | 67° | 49° | Annual Township Meeting, 7 p.m. |
| Wed 13 | Fair, light breeze | 62° | 50° | |
| Thu 14 | Clearing | 67° | 47° | |
| Fri 15 | Overcast | 67° | 51° | |
| Sat 16 | Gray, mild | 70° | 49° | New Moon |
| Sun 17 | Overcast | 71° | 48° | |
| Mon 18 | Light drizzle | 64° | 53° | |
| Tue 19 | Fair | 69° | 52° | |
| Wed 20 | Partly cloudy | 72° | 52° | |
| Thu 21 | Light drizzle | 68° | 52° | |
| Fri 22 | Partly cloudy | 70° | 54° | |
| Sat 23 | Light drizzle | 65° | 52° | First Quarter |
| Sun 24 | Gray, mild | 72° | 51° | |
| Mon 25 | Fair, cool | 69° | 51° | Memorial Day: Township Offices closed |
| Tue 26 | Clearing | 74° | 55° | Light & Water Commission, 7 p.m. |
| Wed 27 | Overcast | 68° | 53° | |
| Thu 28 | Fair, cool | 69° | 53° | |
| Fri 29 | Fair, cool | 73° | 53° | |
| Sat 30 | Light drizzle | 72° | 56° | |
| Sun 31 | Light drizzle | 68° | 53° | Full Moon (Flower Moon) |
Field & Garden: Spring
- Plant peas when the soil crumbles in the hand.
- Keep heavy loads off the gravel roads until the postings come down.
- Turn the compost and spread the old.
- Set out tomatoes after the last frost, usually the middle of May.
- Clean and paint the lawn furniture on a dry weekend.