Fall Will Arrive On Time In MA: Old Farmer's Almanac Prediction

MASSACHUSETTS — Fall weather will arrive right about on time in Massachusetts 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, temperatures are expected to be about average after months of above-normal temperatures. Portions of southeastern Massachusetts and Cape Cod, Rhode Island and Connecticut could experience slightly below-average temperatures.

Precipitation in Massachusetts should be below average for most of New England with near-average levels across the southeastern part of the state.

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 Massachusetts, leaves will head into peak season in early October and reach a peak across the state around Oct. 20. Peaks will begin in early September in northern Maine and proceed south as the season progresses.

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.