Florida Should Brace for Cold Weather, Farmer’s Almanac Says
Fall is approaching, and there are a lot of questions about whether it will be unseasonably warm, as we’ve seen that trend with recent falls. So, what’s the fall weather forecast for Florida from the Farmer’s Almanac and National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) for 2024? It’s quite different from some predictions of the past.
Florida Should Brace for Cold Weather
The Old Farmer’s Almanac has come out with their annual predictions for fall 2024, and it’s a doozy. Instead of just one trend across the U.S., the Farmer’s Almanac predicts that certain areas of the country will see unseasonably warmer temperatures, while others will see colder temperatures than normal. While trends vary depending on location, the Farmer’s Almanac does generally predict a warmer fall for most people living in the U.S. “Your trek to the pumpkin patch may be a bit steamy this year,” they state. “It looks as if The Old Farmer’s Almanac is predicting a warmer-than-normal autumn this year.” They add that it’s likely to be “quite warm for the western half of the United States.”
Among the regions that will be significantly warmer than usual this fall, according to the Farmer’s Almanac, include the Heartland; the Pacific Northwest and Intermountain; the Texas-Oklahoma area and High Plains; the Pacific Southwest and Desert Southwest; Alaska; and Hawaii. As for areas that will be colder than normal, we’re looking at the Southeast and Florida; the Lower Lakes and Ohio Valley; the Appalachians; and the Atlantic Corridor. Areas of the country that won’t see a dramatic difference in the warmer or cooler areas include the Northeast; the Deep South; and the Upper Midwest.
Meanwhile, the Climate Prediction Center projects that from September through November, most of the country will have above normal temperatures. That chance of warmer weather is strongest in the Northeast, Florida (but, keep reading, because the Farmer’s Almanac report contradicts this) and Plains. Precipitation is expected to be above normal in the Northeast, East and Southeast, including Florida. It’s expected to be very dry in the Plains.
So, for Florida, the Farmer’s Almanac predicts “colder-than-average” temperatures. The Farmer’s Almanac also predicts less rain than average for Florida. How cold will it get? The Farmer’s Almanac doesn’t dish on specific numbers, but they’re pretty solid and secure in their stance that Florida will get the chills this fall. As I mentioned earlier, though, the NOAA report says Florida will be hotter than normal, so time will tell.
