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

Janson McNair and Vanessa Countryman, Athens Banner-Herald
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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.

Don't fear, the days of sweltering heat won't last too much longer.

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

The Georgia fall forecast differs from 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 Georgia?

Here's what a typical fall season looks like in the Athens region, according to the usclimatedata.com:

  • September: high 84 degrees, low 63 degrees

  • October: high 74 degrees, low 51 degrees

  • November: high 65 degrees, low 42 degrees

  • December: high 56 degrees, low 35 degrees

Here's what a typical fall season looks like in the Augusta region, according to the usclimatedata.com:

  • September: high 87 degrees, low 63 degrees

  • October: high 78 degrees, low 51 degrees

  • November: high 69 degrees, low 41 degrees

  • December: high 60 degrees, low 35 degrees

Here's what a typical fall season looks like in the Savannah region, according to the usclimatedata.com:

  • September: high 86 degrees, low 68 degrees

  • October: high 78 degrees, low 58 degrees

  • November: high 71 degrees, low 48 degrees

  • December: high 62 degrees, low 41 degrees

What's the average precipitation levels for fall in Georgia?

Here's what normal precipitation looks like in the fall for the Athens area:

  • September: 3.94 inches

  • October: 3.55 inches

  • November: 3.82 inches

  • December: 3.73 inches

Here's what normal precipitation looks like in the fall for the Augusta area:

  • September: 3.22 inches

  • October: 3.27 inches

  • November: 2.82 inches

  • December: 3.39 inches

Here's what normal precipitation looks like in the fall for the Savannah area:

  • September: 4.58 inches

  • October: 3.69 inches

  • November: 2.37 inches

  • December: 2.95 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. 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.

Source: cantonrep.com

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