Fall Will Arrive Early In VA: Old Farmer's Almanac Prediction

VIRGINIA — Fall weather will arrive early in Virginia this year, according to a new fall 2024 forecast from The Old Farmer’s Almanac. The outlook also offers predictions on when fall foliage should be at its most brilliant here.

According to the forecast, Virginia, the rest of the mid-Atlantic region and the Southeast will see below normal temperatures overall. September should bring average to above-average highs, while October should see cooler than normal from New England southward through the Atlantic Corridor.

Precipitation in Virginia this fall should be near- to above-average rainfall. Much of the eastern third of the United States, including the Commonwealth, will see near- to above-average rainfall in September, and normal in October.

Temperatures and precipitation together can affect the brilliance of fall leaves. The Old Farmer’s Almanac’s interactive fall foliage map (yellow marks the beginning of foliage season, orange and red are peak season, and brown is past peak).

In Northern Virginia, leaves should peak the first or second week of October, with the foliage color extending into the third and fourth weeks for the rest of the state.

If you have a fall vacation planned, here’s what to expect in different region of the country:

The hot steamy temperatures of summer will continue well into fall this year, especially in the western half of the country. Warmer-than-average temperatures are expected in the Heartland; Pacific Northwest; Texas and Oklahoma and the High Plains, and into Missouri, Iowa and part of Illinois; the Pacific Southwest and Desert Southwest; and Hawaii and Alaska.

Cooler-than-average temperatures are expected in Florida and the Southeast, as well as the Lower Lakes, Ohio Valley, the Appalachians and Atlantic Corridor.

Near-average temperatures are expected from the Gulf Coast to Arkansas and Tennessee, Minnesota and Wisconsin, and most of New England.