Last summer was exceptionally hot in many regions, with drought conditions across much of the U.S. and Canada. Will the coming summer be a repeat performance, or will we see some relief? The answer to that question depends on where you live.
Many areas are expected to see hotter than normal temperatures this summer, with the Northeastern U.S. and the West Coast predicted to see dryer than normal conditions.
With the exception of New England and the Northern half of the Mid-Altantic region, the Eastern half of the U.S. and Canada, will see some very hot weather with normal amounts of precipitation. This area will extend from the Ontario, down through the Eastern portion of the Dakotas, Nebraska, Kansas, Oklahoma (excluding the panhandle) and northeastern Texas down to Florida and the southern East Coast.
In the Prairie Provinces, Rockies, and Southwestern States, we’re predicting average temperatures and rainfall, bringing some much needed relief to areas that have been baked by drought conditions for the last two summers.
Along the West Coast, From British Columbia down through California, were calling for warm and dry conditions, which could signal a dangerous season for wildfires in Southern California.
We expect the opening days of summer to be very hot in most regions, with storms in the Mid-Atlantic and Great Lakes regions and lighter showers elsewhere.
July will be oppressively hot in many areas, with numerous thunderstorms in most regions, except for the Northeastern U.S. and the West Coast.
As August opens, the scorching heat will peak, with temperatures well into the 100s predicted for the entire East Coast. Elsewhere, conditions are also expected to be hazy, hot, and humid. Toward the middle of the month, the Southeastern states could see some tropical storm activity, followed by another cyclone threat toward the end of the month. Elsewhere, the opening days of the month will be dry, with conditions turning wetter a few weeks in.
Showers are expected to dampen Labor Day festivities in most regions. Only the West Coast will be dry that weekend. Rainy weather will retain its hold through early September, as summer turns to fall.
Caleb Weatherbee is the official forecaster for the Farmers' Almanac. His name is actually a pseudonym that has been passed down through generations of Almanac prognosticators and has been used to conceal the true identity of the men and women behind our predictions.
If you notice a hole in the upper left-hand corner of your Farmers' Almanac, don't return it to the store! That hole isn't a defect; it's a part of history. Starting with the first edition of the Farmers' Almanac in 1818, readers used to nail holes into the corners to hang it up in their homes, barns, and outhouses (to provide both reading material and toilet paper). In 1910, the Almanac's publishers began pre-drilling holes in the corners to make it even easier for readers to keep all of that invaluable information (and paper) handy.
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To Angie Gentley: Thank you for the information. I love your state so even if it is rainy, I will enjoy being there! lol
what conditionsare the best to plant uproot crops like soybeans and milo. Please include time of day, moon status and other important information. Thanks
To marsay: the last weekend of Sept. here in VT is generally better than mid-month weekends (which tend to be rainy)…but with the rain EVERY day and hot muggy air we have had so far, who knows. Mid April-early May we had perfect weather-sunny, dry, and no rain for a week at a time. The end of May-early June it was rainy and cold. Now it’s just humid and stormy every day. Here’s hoping we have a nice weekend for you here in VT in September, though!
Everyone – You can always see four free months of our forecast here: http://www.farmersalmanac.com/long-range-weather-forecast/
We are traveling to Vermont during the last week of September & hoping to catch a glimpse of the fall colors. The long range forecast indicates a very warm & dry summer for that region.
How will that impact the fall foliage?
My guess is that it will slow it down & we probably won’t see much even in the upper part of Vermont.
What does the weather look like for August 29,30,31 Sept 1,2 in Milwaukee Wisconsin for 2013? Their will be going on the largest out doors festival of the year. Harley Davison 110th.
Oops forgot to mention that is in the Chester county, PA
Need to know what the weather is going to like the week of July 15-20. My daughter is getting married July 20 and we need a dry week for an outside wedding.
We are having an outside wedding on September 13, 2013 what will the weather be like?
American Media Entertainment – You can always see four free months of our forecast here: http://www.farmersalmanac.com/long-range-weather-forecast/
We’re having a HUGE Benefit Car Show on Saturday August 24th 2013 in the Dundalk Maryland area (Baltimore). Your overviews of the weather have been the reason we hold the shows on certain dates. Do you have an over view you can afford us for our area …please. http://www.cmhd.webs.com
The farmers almanac is wrong!!!! Record rainfall for the northeast and expected to rain all summer long! No way it’s a dry summer. Not even close!
I am getting married June 29th,2013 at 3 pm, Tallahassee,FL. Please tell me what the weather will be like?
Still any chance of us getting a good heat wave this year in Virginia? I love the summer heat but its been too cloudy and stormy this year! yet the humidity is still very high. The rain is annoying.. we have just had too much!
Andrea, You can always see up to four free months of our forecast here: http://www.farmersalmanac.com/long-range-weather-forecast/
Casey, You can always see up to four free months of our forecast here: http://www.farmersalmanac.com/long-range-weather-forecast/
Sorry Kristy,
We do call for some 100 degree days this summer, but not on July 4th.
If it hits 98 degrees in RI on July 4th, I get $2,000! Any chance of that happening?
Help!! I’m having my daughter’s wedding on August 24th 2013 at our home outside. We live in Pikesville, Maryland any predictions?
Thank you!
Hi! I’m getting married in Louisa, Virginia on July 20th. We have planned our ceremony for 5 p.m. that evening. What is the likelihood for rain that day? Everything is planned for outside and my fingers are crossed that I won’t even need a tent.
Susie, You can always see up to four free months of our forecast here: http://www.farmersalmanac.com/long-range-weather-forecast/
We have a retirement celebration on July 13, 2013 in Fort Washington, MD. Will it rain that day?
We’ve got an outdoor Grad Party planned for June 29th 2013 in Kalamazoo MI.. hoping we picked the right weekend. What might we expect from the weather??
I think you’ll be fine on your wedding day, Brie. The rain threat is really for the couple of days prior. It should dry up in time. Congratulations!
I’m getting married on June 22nd of 2013. It is outside wedding at 4:00.. I have looked up the weather predictions for Illinois and it says storms around Ohio river.. I’m a few or more hours from the Ohio river.. Could you tell me if my area would be getting rain or no??? Thanks!!
Shauna – You can see that here: http://www.farmersalmanac.com/long-range-weather-forecast/
I’m getting married outside on August 17 th and we live in Ohio .what do I think the weather will be like ? I’m very nervous Bout this. I don’t want it to rain nor too Hot! I’ve always wanted my dream wedding to be outside!!!!
Patty – You can see that here: http://www.farmersalmanac.com/long-range-weather-forecast/
My nephew is ge tting married on July 27 2013 can you tell what kind on weather the day will bring. Staten Island New York Thanks.
Hi Peter – Check out our Long-Range Forecast for Alberta, Manitoba, Saskatchewan.
I am planning a camping trip to Cypress Hills, south East of
Medicine Hat for the 2nd and 3rd weeks of July. What can I
expect for weather for that period?
We are traveling to Vermont during the last week of September & hoping to catch a glimpse of the fall colors. The long range forecast indicates a very warm & dry summer for that region. How will that impact the fall foliage? My guess is that it will slow it down & we probably won’t see much even in the upper part of Vermont.
Judy – You can see that here: http://www.farmersalmanac.com/long-range-weather-forecast/
Brie – You can see that here: http://www.farmersalmanac.com/long-range-weather-forecast/
Kristy – You can see that here: http://www.farmersalmanac.com/long-range-weather-forecast/
Francesca – You can see that here: http://www.farmersalmanac.com/long-range-weather-forecast/
I am attending an outdoor wedding in Marquette, MI on June 14. What will the weather be on June 14?
We are getting married on the beach on June 8th in Sault Ste Marie Michigan. Can you tell me how the weather is going to be? Thank you
Planning outdoor wedding on June 22nd 2013 in mattoon, il.. Can you please tell me what the weather will be like?? Thank you
We are going to Ft. Walton Beach Florida August 24th and coming back on August 28th so I would like to know will there be a Hurricane during that time?
Kassandra, you can check that here: http://www.farmersalmanac.com/long-range-weather-forecast/
Getting married June 29, 2013 in northwest Indiana… Is it gonna rain?!?!!
Our wedding is September 21, we live in Hershey PA…can anyone tell me if the temps are supposed to be good that day? I’ll take anything besides humidity!
i love the farmers almanac thier predictions are very dependible but when it comes right down to it good ol mother nater has her own mind of things to judt saying u never can tell
but how come the national weather service is predicting a cool summer
I hope missouri does not suffer another drought and heatwave again or I’m going to flip.
Shanna, You can find that here: http://www.farmersalmanac.com/long-range-weather-forecast/
I am plannig a Garden birthday party on June 15th, 2013.. Any idea what the weather would be like? I live in Lynbrook, NY. Thank you
I’m getting married the second week of September in Connecticut. Looks like wet weather is expected
Everyone asking for forecasts – you can always see up to four free months of forecasts here: http://www.farmersalmanac.com/long-range-weather-forecast/
We are planning my sons outdoor baptism either the second or third week of June we live in New Jersey will it be very hot by then?
PLEASE!!! Tell me in Western Kentucky area its not going to be over 100 degrees every day for the entire summer.. I just moved here from Michigan back in November, and I m use to much cooler weather….. I can handle the hotter temps, its the humidity that makes me sluggish, loss of appetite, and sick with stomach problems…
how come Wisconsin is in for a hot summer, but we had a cooler spring, cold it really change that fast. and how come the weather stations are saying it is going to be cooler than normal for most of us.. I do not know who to believe
PLANNING A FAMILY REUNION JUNE 8TH OF 2013. CAN YOU TELL ME WHAT THE WEATHER WILL BE?
As you have said you don’t predict much for Alaska but I would like to know if you feel this summer will be typical or warmer than normal with less rain than last year?
What will the summer of 2013 be like for Arkansas? Will it be cooler than 2012 or hot again?
Kelly
We have an outdoor Wedding planned in southeastern Wisconsin, Aug. 24th, 2013. Any indication on how the weather will be?
Im spending my summer in Richmond, Virginia this year. I live just outside of Seattle, WA where summers are rather wet and cool. It says warm-hot but what exactly is “warm to hot” over there? Is that 70s to near 80?
thanks in advance!
Mary Ann,
Caleb made the predictions for next summer last summer. You can email weather@farmersalmanac.com for that prediction.
Thank y ou for the Weather Outlook. How about predictions for the Northern half
of the Sierra Nevada Range? Praying it won’t be too hot as we’re almost bone dry now.
Trees are dying from bark beetle attacks throughout the Sierras…
Looks like I better get my AC checked soon! Good thing I don’t have any flowers to worry about this summer. Now if the heat would only burn up the moles & voles in my yard!
It’s nice to see Oklahoma finally getting some rain. Definitely not looking forward to August heat.
I know this is farfetched….how soon next year will Caleb predict the weather for the Summer of 2014 in Southwestern Pa? Only asking, because we have a family wedding on July 5, 2014.
What about Ohio?
With a hotter than normal summer being predicted, it looks like servere storms, including hurricanes will be hitting us again. I live in Southern Connecticut & we were hit hard by Hurricanes Irene in 2011 & Sandy in 2012. I pretty much expect another tropical system to hit us this year also.
in the coastal region of georgia, at least we are having a good cool spring. in 2009 georgia even in the southern part of the state we had a very cooler than normal summer. i hope it returns this year. i made my winter prediction before the weather service and the almanac . i was correct as the weather service and weatherbee .i would like to think we are going to have a cool summer but honestly we are in for hot one. my winter pred. for 13 and 14 i will call the first of july. i go by the signs of nature that was taught to me by my parents and grandparents. we will see if i can call it again.
Joe, We mentioned very few states by name in this forecast, and those that were mentioned were only because they were on the border of a weather system. Wyoming falls into the “Rockies and Plains” region we discussed. You will see typical summer temperatures and precipitation.
How will the crazy winter weather in New England affect our summer 2013? Are we really in for temps over 100 degrees AND a dry season? Perfect recipe for fires !!
Patrick, they always include us in the West coast predictions or the Rockies. Since he mentioned BC which is directly above us, I’m betting he lumped us in with the West Coast this time which he is predicting to be warm & dry
Looks like the DFW area of Texas lies on a line so just wondering if anything more could be pinpointed for the predictions? Seems like our entire state was on fire last year. With the milder weather two years in a row during winter, this is of great concern for me. Trying to plan out a garden and not knowing what and which side of the house to plant things. Got so hot so fast last year that none of my peppers actually set.
I know that Wyoming is the least populated state in the union, but we still have weather whether you recognize us or not. I see Idaho got a mention, how unusual!
Patrick, We mentioned very few states by name in this forecast, and those that were mentioned were only because they were on the border of a weather system. The Pacific Northwest will be hot and dry this year, but as you can see by the map, Idaho is included in the Rockies and Plains region and is expected to see typical temperatures and precipitation, which, yes, would be cooler than last year.
It would be great for rain here in Colorado. We got baked last year with the fires then the drought Could use a lot if rain and lower temps for it to sink in.
Since it was not mentioned, I predict the Northwest especially Idaho where I farm and live will be colder than last summer, wetter than last summer.
And why was the Northwest not included in the predictions?
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