Old Farmer’s Almanac Summer 2021 Predictions For Hudson Valley

HUDSON VALLEY, NY — Ready for another prediction on what Mother Nature has in store for the Hudson Valley 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 the lower Hudson Valley will be hot and dry while the mid-Hudson Valley will be cool and wet.

The 60-day forecast said mid-May in the lower Hudson Valley will be sunny and cool, 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.

According to the mid-Hudson Valley's 60-day forecast, May 16-24 will be turning warm with isolated thunderstorms, followed by a sunny, warm period to the end of the month.

The first week in June will start out sunny and hot in the mid-Hudson Valley and then turn cool with showers. There will be a warm-up with scattered t-storms, following by a cool down. The last four days of the month will be sunny and hot.

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 Hudson Valley residents can expect a few days of rain and stormy weather from May through July. June is forecast to be the wettest with 12 days of inclement weather.

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