After a summer with multiple stretches of sweltering heat, some Minnesota residents could be wondering if it's ever going to cool down.
It's only a matter of time until fall arrives, though, and the Old Farmer's Almanac fall forecast calls for cooler and drier weather across the state.
Here's more about what the Almanac predicts for fall weather in Minnesota.
When is the first day of fall?
In the Northern Hemisphere, the autumnal equinox marks the start of fall, though the exact date varies by year. In 2025, it's Sept. 22.
However, meteorological fall always runs from Sept. 1 to Nov. 30, which makes it easier to "calculate seasonal statistics from the monthly statistics, both of which are very useful for agriculture, commerce, and a variety of other purposes," according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
What does the Old Farmer's Almanac predict for fall in Minnesota?
In Minnesota and across the Upper Midwest region, September and October are expected to be cooler and drier than normal, the publication says.
The average temperature in September is expected to be 57 degrees in the region, or 2 degrees below normal, with 3.5 inches of rain, slightly above normal. There will be "frequent rain, drizzle and some early snow in the north, with brief warm-ups late in the month," the Almanac says.
In October, the average temperature is expected to be 45 degrees, or 2 degrees below normal, with 1.5 inches of rain, an inch below normal. The month will feature a "mix of chilly rain and snow, especially in the north, with a few sunny, warmer days mid- to late month," the publication says.
How accurate is the Old Farmer's Almanac?
The Old Farmer's Almanac claims that it correctly predicts the weather about 80% of the time. The publication has been making weather predictions for more than two centuries.
It doesn't predict the weather in the same way as a day-to-day meteorologist. Instead, it compares solar patterns and historical weather conditions with current solar activity.
The publication's overall accuracy for the winter of 2023-2024 was 64%, which it attributes to "how abnormal recent weather patterns have been."
This article originally appeared on St. Cloud Times: Minnesota fall weather: What does the Old Farmer's Almanac predict?
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