{"id":250926,"date":"2026-07-24T05:38:30","date_gmt":"2026-07-24T05:38:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/250926\/"},"modified":"2026-07-24T05:38:30","modified_gmt":"2026-07-24T05:38:30","slug":"what-is-the-fall-forecast-in-philadelphia-this-year","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/250926\/","title":{"rendered":"What is the fall forecast in Philadelphia this year?"},"content":{"rendered":"

So far this summer we’ve seen nasty heat waves<\/a>, intense storms<\/a> and a code purple air quality alert<\/a> in Philadelphia.<\/p>\n

But when does it start to feel like fall? And will autumn in the city carry as much intense weather?<\/p>\n

Here’s what the 2026 Old Farmer’s Almanac<\/a> predicts for fall in Philadelphia.<\/p>\n

LOOK: Catch these views of Center City Philadelphia<\/p>\n

1 of 7<\/p>\n

A PPA Officer bikes through Center City Philadelphia<\/p>\n

(Kaitlyn McCormick\/ USA TODAY NETWORK)What will fall feel like in Philadelphia?<\/p>\n

According to the almanac, Philadelphia sits primarily in the Atlantic Corridor, where the fall is expected to be cooler and drier this year than average.<\/p>\n

The almanac predicts temperatures will be about one degree cooler this fall than average, with about 1 less inch of rainfall.<\/p>\n

Based on the almanac’s weather trend graph, August is predicted to have up to 2 inches less than normal precipitation, and September and October follow the trend for less precipitation and cooler temperatures than average.<\/p>\n

When does fall start in Philadelphia?<\/p>\n

The astronomical start to fall this year is Sept. 22, and it ends on Dec. 20.<\/p>\n

The meteorological start to fall this year is Sept. 1, ending on Nov. 30.<\/p>\n

The astronomical cycle is based on solstices and equinoxes, while the meteorological seasons range three months at a time and align with weather patterns.<\/p>\n

Kaitlyn McCormick is a Philadelphia-based reporter writing all things trending, breaking and city-related for USA TODAY’s Philadelphia Metro Connect Team.<\/p>\n

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