Old Farmer's Almanac predicts a cooler than average 2024 fall season is ahead for Ohio

Janson McNair, Canton Repository
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The Old Farmer's Almanac predicts a cooler fall for Ohio.
The Old Farmer's Almanac predicts a cooler fall for Ohio.

Sweater weather is on the way.

The Old Farmer's Almanac is predicting a cooler than average fall this year for Ohio. The publication also says the majority of the Buckeye State — except for the northwest section of Ohio — will see above average amounts of rain.

The Ohio fall forecast differs than much of the rest of the country, with the Old Farmer's Almanac predicting warmer fall weather elsewhere.

"Your trek to the pumpkin patch may be a bit steamy this year," Almanac meteorologists Bob Smerbeck and Brian Thompson wrote in their long-range forecast. "In fact, it should be quite warm for the western half of the United States!"

The forecast also calls for a busy remainder to hurricane season, as the Almanac predicts the 2024 hurricane count to be higher than last year's.

The Old Farmer's Almanac, which began in 1792, has made a name for itself by providing long-term weather forecasts on an annual basis. The book also gives readers full moon dates, recipes and various self-help tips.

The Old Farmer's Almanac is predicting a wetter than average fall in Ohio this year.
The Old Farmer's Almanac is predicting a wetter than average fall in Ohio this year.

What's the average fall temperature in the Akron-Canton region?

Here's what a typical fall season looks like in the region, according to the National Weather Service:

  • September: 65.4 degrees

  • October: 53.7 degrees

  • November: 42.5 degrees

  • December: 33.0 degrees

What's the average precipitation levels for fall in the Akron-Canton region?

Here's what normal precipitation looks like in the fall for the Akron-Canton area:

  • September: 3.5 inches

  • October: 3.34 inches

  • November: 3.08 inches

  • December: 2.89 inches

What areas do the Almanac predict warmer than average temperatures?

Here are the regions that are expected to see warmer than average temperatures this fall, according to the Almanac:

  • The Heartland

  • Pacific Northwest and Intermountain

  • Texas-Oklahoma and High Plains

  • Pacific Southwest and Desert Southwest

  • Alaska

  • Hawaii

What areas do the Almanac predict cooler than average temperatures?

Here are the regions predicted to see cooler than average temperatures this fall, according to the Almanac:

  • Southeast and Florida

  • The Lower Lakes

  • Ohio Valley

  • The Appalachians

  • The Atlantic Corridor

Is the Old Farmer's Almanac accurate?

The Old Farmer's Almanac boasts an average accuracy of about 80% for its weather reports. (It predicted a hot and wet summer for Northeast Ohio.) Last year, it reported that its average was lower, coming in at around 64%. But many weather experts disagree, saying the Almanac's weather reports may be no better than chance.

This article originally appeared on The Repository: Farmer's Almanac predicts 2024 fall weather in Ohio