Memorial Day has come and gone, and summer is right around the corner.
Will this summer season bring warmer-than-usual temperatures and higher levels of rain in Summit County than last summer, where droughts were seemingly commonplace?
Here are some climate predictions from the Old Farmer’s Almanac as well as the National Weather Service’s Climate Prediction Center.
When does summer start in 2025?
The first day of summer this year will be Friday, June 20.
What are the Old Farmer’s Almanac summer weather predictions?
The Old Farmer’s Almanac predicts a hot, rainy season for Ohio.
Weather in June will be normal but temperatures in July and August are expected to be above average.
Last summer was reportedly Earth’s hottest summer since at least 1880, and this summer’s weather may be just as “intense,” according to the Farmer’s Almanac.
Rainfall will also be above normal.
What does the National Weather Service forecast for summer in Summit County?
The NWS’s Climate Prediction Center forecasts temperatures and precipitation are likely to be above average for summer 2025.
How does the Old Farmer’s Almanac make its predictions?
The Old Farmer’s Almanac uses three disciplines to make its weather predictions: solar science, climatology, and meteorology.
“We predict weather trends and events by comparing solar patterns and historical weather conditions with current solar activity,” its website states.
How accurate is the Old Farmer’s Almanac?
Weather predictions are accurate about 80% of the time, according to its website.
Predictions for the 2023-2024 winter season were less accurate than normal, with a total accuracy rate of 64%. This included being 83.3% accurate in precipitation predictions and 44.4% accurate in temperature predictions.
These inaccurate predictions were a reflection of abnormal weather patterns, according to the Old Farmer’s Almanac.
Reporter Anthony Thompson can be reached at ajthompson@gannett.com, or on Twitter @athompsonABJ
This article originally appeared on Akron Beacon Journal: old Farmer’s Almanac predicts hotter average summer for Akron in 2025
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