Old Farmer's Almanac Forecasts 13-Week Cool, Dry Fall for New York's Southern Tier

3 articles · Updated · Yahoo! Voices · Aug 17

Aug. 13 forecasts from the Old Farmer's Almanac call for cooler-than-normal temperatures and dry conditions across New York's Southern Tier through fall 2026.
The outlook places the Northeast outside warmer-than-normal areas, while much of the country is also expected to run drier than usual.
Sept. 22 marks the autumnal equinox and the start of fall, which runs about 13 weeks until the winter solstice on Dec. 21, 2026.
The almanac says its long-range outlooks draw on solar activity, climatology and meteorology, and claims about 80% accuracy.

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