This week's scorching heat will be followed by torrential rains and a significant cool front, leaving some to wonder when summer will end and what will this year's autumn feel like? Here's what AccuWeather and the Old Farmer's Almanac have to say about fall 2025.
Accuweather meteorologists are warning of torrential downpours, strong thunderstorms and life-threatening flash flooding across the Northeast July 31, including the Garden State. This follows blazing high temperatures and humidity earlier this week and also comes ahead of a forecast that will bring noticeably cooler and less humid air for a change.
While an overall warmer-than-average fall season was predicted by the Old Farmer's Almanac for 2025 for the United States and most of New Jersey, the most northern parts of the Garden State are forecast to see cooler-than-average temperatures and dry conditions with lower-than average precipitation.
Along the Atlantic Corridor, average temperatures will be 70 degrees in September and 55 degrees in October, according to the Almanac. Expected precipitation levels will be 3 inches in September and 4 inches in October.
"Cooler overall with scattered showers, brief warmth mid-month, and heavy rain followed by a cool finish," was the forecast description on the Almanac's website.
Northern parts of New Jersey may see chillier temps and less precipitation.
Cool temperatures and below-average rainfalls could also translate into beautiful fall foliage in the Northeast.
When is the first day of fall? Autumnal equinox 2025
The first day of fall, also known as the autumnal equinox, September equinox or the fall equinox arrives on Monday, Sept. 22 at 2:19 p.m. Eastern.
When does the fall foliage start in New Jersey?
The fall foliage season begins when the leaves start changing colors from green to red, orange, and yellow … before falling to the ground. Typically, it can start as early as mid-September through early November, peaking between mid- to late-October.
Albeit, the prime foliage periods can change as they are influenced by your location and local weather conditions.hey are influenced by your location and local weather conditions.
When is winter solstice 2025?
Winter solstice 2025, which marks the start of winter in the Northern Hemisphere, will occur on Sunday, Dec. 21, 2025, 10:03 a.m. Eastern.
How accurate is the Old Farmer's Almanac?
Weather predictions are accurate about 80% of the time, according to the Old Farmer's Almanac website, citing inaccuracies can be reflections of abnormal weather patterns.
Maria Francis is a Pennsylvania-based journalist with the Mid-Atlantic Connect Team
This article originally appeared on NorthJersey.com: Old farmer's Almanac fall weather 2025 forecast: First day of autumn
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