Old Farmer’s Almanac Summer 2021 Predictions For Long Island

LONG ISLAND, NY — Ready for another prediction on what Mother Nature has in store for Long Island this summer? You may or may not like this one.

The Old Farmer’s Almanac recently released its forecast for summer 2021, which officially begins June 20. While many are likely looking forward to warm days filled with camping, park visits, bike rides and barbecues, the question remains — will the weather cooperate?

While it’s too early to determine what each day will bring, The Old Farmer’s Almanac predicts that Long Island and the rest of the Atlantic Corridor will be hot and dry this summer.

The 60-day forecast said mid-May will be sunny and cool on Long Island, followed by a rainy period from May 20 to May 26. The end of the month will also be sunny and cool.

The first week in June will start out sunny and hot and then turn cool. The rest of the month will see scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms with heat building, and then turning cool.

Across the nation, Mother Nature will bring the heat to a significant portion of the United States, according to The Old Farmer’s Almanac forecast.

Temperatures are predicted to be hotter than normal in areas including the Atlantic Corridor, the eastern Great Lakes region and the Upper Midwest, south to parts of the Intermountain region. Parts of the Pacific Northwest, coastal California and Alaska may also see warmer temperatures.

Rainfall is also expected to be greater than normal in Northeast states, the eastern Great Lakes region and much of the West Coast. The Rocky Mountain region can also expect a wet summer.

The Almanac’s weather forecast methodology comes from a secret formula that was created by its founder, Robert Thomas, in 1792. The exact prediction process remains a secret, but the periodical discloses that it uses solar science, climatology and meteorology to make its forecasts.

The Old Farmer’s Almanac, which is not to be confused with its rival forecast predictor, Farmers’ Almanac, is North America’s oldest continuously published periodical, according to its website.

AccuWeather made its predictions for the summer recently. The private weather company said Long Island residents will see a few days with rainy or stormy weather from May through July. Temperatures are forecast to remain below 90 degrees for the most part.

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