Farmers' Almanac: WI Spring, Summer Forecast for 2019

WISCONSIN — After a winter that saw record-cold temperatures, and snowfall that extended into the spring months, the Farmers Almanac has a prediction for the spring and summer of 2019.

According to the Almanac’s 202-year-old weather formula, the central and southwestern states are on tap for a very hot summer.

But before that begins, the publication says that the rest of May and the balance of June is riddled with cooler-than-expected weather and plenty of storms.

“Much of our summer forecast predicts lots of rain, thunderstorms, and wetness during July and August in the Northeast and New England areas” Pete Geiger, editor, said. “The increased clouds and showers will likely keep temperatures below the dozen or so 90 degree days that might otherwise occur. However, you should count on days with temps well up into the ’80s. Add to that the above-normal precipitation, and you’ve got oppressively humid and uncomfortable conditions.”

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May

May 6-8 unny, warm
May 9-13 T-storms, then sunny, cool
May 14-20 T-storms, then sunny, cool
May 21-31 T-storms, then sunny, turning hot

June

June 1-6 Scattered t-storms, turning cool
June 7-15 Showers, cool
June 16-20 Sunny, cool
June 21-27 Scattered t-storms, turning hot
Jun 28-30 Sunny

It's Not The Heat, It's The Humidity

The Farmers Almanac says that for the Great Lakes, Ohio Valley and Midwest, the heat and humidity to build in June, and that July will be a stormy, warm month.

And while near-to-below normal precipitation is forecast west of the Mississippi, a stormy summer is on tap for this region overall, the publication says. Some of the storms, especially for parts of Michigan, are capable of large hail.

2019 US Summer Outlook

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