Here is what it expects between October 11 and 20. The Old Farmer’s Almanac has shared its long-range weather outlook for October.
It splits the US into regions and says whether each one will be warmer, cooler, wetter or drier than normal.
The Old Farmer’s Almanac predicts general weather trends rather than daily weather conditions.
“Overall, for October 2026, we expect much of the United States to be cooler than normal,” Heidi Stonehill, executive editor at the Old Farmer’s Almanac, told Newsweek . “Average or drier-than-normal conditions are anticipated throughout a good portion of the country.”
It also studies climate data and larger weather patterns, including El Nino.
The Almanac says it uses solar science, climatology and meteorology to prepare its forecasts.
The Northeast is expected to see rain from October 11 to 21, according to the Old Farmer’s Almanac. In the Atlantic Corridor, scattered showers are expected from October 9 to 16, as cool weather turns warmer. More rain is forecast from October 17 to 21. In the Ohio Valley, isolated showers and cooler weather could occur from October 9 to 13, followed by a rainy period from October 14 to 21. In the Lower Lakes, scattered showers are expected from October 7 to 16, with mild temperatures turning cooler. From October 17 to 28, the rain could give way to sunnier skies and warmer weather. Another round of rain, which could be heavy in northern areas, is forecast from October 15 to 20.
The Appalachians are also forecast to have rainy weather during the same period. The Southeast is expected to see sunnier weather later in the first half of October.
