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<\/h1>\n<\/h1>\nConnecticut<\/strong> is on track for a cooler and drier<\/strong> fall this year, according to the 2025 Old Farmer\u2019s Almanac<\/strong>, released on July 11<\/strong>. The long-range forecast points to chilly temperatures<\/strong>, scattered showers<\/strong>, and vibrant foliage<\/strong>, especially across the Northeast<\/strong>.<\/p>\n The Northeast<\/strong> \u2014 which includes Connecticut<\/strong> \u2014 is expected to experience temperatures below seasonal norms<\/strong> throughout both September<\/strong> and October<\/strong>. According to the Almanac, the region will see an average of 59\u00b0F (15\u00b0C)<\/strong> in September<\/strong>, roughly 2 degrees Fahrenheit cooler than usual<\/strong>. By October<\/strong>, that average will drop to 46\u00b0F (7.8\u00b0C)<\/strong> \u2014 about 3 degrees below normal<\/strong>.<\/p>\n Rainfall<\/strong> will also trend below average<\/strong>, with 3.5 inches<\/strong> expected in September<\/strong> and 2.5 inches<\/strong> in October<\/strong>. These conditions suggest a crisper, less humid<\/strong> autumn atmosphere.<\/p>\n The Almanac forecasts ideal conditions for fall foliage<\/strong> across New England<\/strong>, thanks to the combination of cooler air and limited rainfall<\/strong>. The peak of leaf color<\/strong> is predicted to occur around October 11<\/strong>, making early to mid-October the optimal window for leaf-peeping<\/strong> in Connecticut<\/strong>.<\/p>\n Norwalk<\/strong>, and particularly areas along the Metro North tracks near Merritt 7<\/strong>, offer an annual display of spectacular autumn color<\/strong>, as seen in October 2024<\/strong>, when peak foliage lit up the landscape.<\/p>\n In sharp contrast to last year, when Connecticut<\/strong> logged its fifth warmest fall on record<\/strong>, this season appears poised for a more traditional autumn chill<\/strong>. From September through November 2024<\/strong>, the state reached an average temperature of 54.6\u00b0F (12.6\u00b0C)<\/strong> \u2014 nearly 4\u00b0F above average<\/strong>.<\/p>\n The Old Farmer\u2019s Almanac<\/strong> bases its long-range forecasts on a proprietary formula established by founder Robert B. Thomas<\/strong> in 1792, incorporating sunspot activity<\/strong>, meteorological trends<\/strong>, and climatological data<\/strong>. Though rooted in tradition, the almanac now integrates modern forecasting science<\/strong> with its historical methodology.<\/p>\n \u201cThe Old Farmer\u2019s Almanac has predicted the weather since our founding in 1792 \u2014 when George Washington<\/strong> was president and actively farming at Mount Vernon<\/strong>,\u201d the Almanac\u2019s website notes.<\/p>\n For Connecticut<\/strong>, that heritage brings a forecast that suggests sweater weather<\/strong> is arriving on time \u2014 and with the promise of striking seasonal color<\/strong> across the state\u2019s hills, trails, and town greens<\/strong>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Connecticut is on track for a cooler and drier fall this year, according to the 2025 Old Farmer\u2019s Almanac, released on July 11. The long-range forecast points to chilly temperatures, scattered showers, and vibrant foliage, especially across the Northeast. Cooler air sweeping into Connecticut in September and October The Northeast \u2014 which includes Connecticut \u2014 […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":15,"featured_media":6231,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-6230","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-news"],"yoast_head":"\n<\/h3>\n
Cooler air sweeping into Connecticut in September and October<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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Foliage forecast: Peak color expected near October 11<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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A cooler turn after a record warm fall in 2024<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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A centuries-old method meets modern science<\/strong><\/h3>\n