It’s still summer and hurricane season (which ends November 30th) in southeastern North Carolina, but fall will soon arrive.
Although fall doesn’t begin until late September, the Old Farmer’s Almanac tells you everything you need to know about fall precipitation, heat, equinoxes, and more.
What is the autumn equinox?
The autumnal equinox (or fall) begins on Sunday, September 22nd, at 8:43 a.m. During the equinox, the sun crosses what is known as the “celestial equator” – an imaginary extension of the Earth’s equator line into space. The equinox occurs exactly when the center of the sun crosses this line. The equinox occurs at the same time around the world.
When does it get cooler in North Carolina?
The Farmer’s Almanac’s 2024 Fall Outlook predicts a particularly cool and stormy season for the continental U.S. The Wilmington area is expected to experience below-average temperatures this fall.
Accuweather’s monthly forecast for September in Wilmington shows highs starting at around 80 degrees Fahrenheit and staying there throughout the month. Lows are around 70 degrees Fahrenheit and drop to around 65 degrees Fahrenheit toward the end of the month.
How much rain will there be in North Carolina this fall?
The almanac predicts near-average rainfall for North Carolina.
What is The Old Farmer’s Almanac?
The Old Farmer’s Almanac has been around for more than 225 years. It is an almanac with weather forecasts, planting tables, astronomical data, recipes and articles. An almanac is an annual calendar with important dates and statistical information such as astronomical data and tide tables.
How does the Old Farmer’s Almanac make predictions?
According to the Old Farmer’s Almanac, factors such as:
- Sunspot activity (The peak of sunspot activity is called the solar maximum and the lull is called the solar minimum).
- Tidal action (the rise and fall of sea level caused by the gravity of the sun and moon, independent of wind or other circumstances).
- The position of the planets.
The Old Farmer’s Almanac makes its weather forecasts two years in advance.
What does equinox mean?
The word equinox comes from two Latin words: aequus (equal) and nox (night). Equinox is the time or date when the sun crosses the celestial equator twice a year, when day and night are approximately equal in length (around September 22 and March 20).
How accurate is The Old Farmer’s Almanac?
The Old Farmer’s Almanac predicts the weather correctly about 80% of the time.
