With just five weeks of summer left on the calendar, Oklahomans who hate the heat wave might be thinking September can’t get here fast enough.
But according to a long-range forecast from the Old Farmer’s Almanac, autumn will be warmer than usual. Sorry.
Summer heat lingers in fall forecast
The publication reported that fall will begin warmer than usual in September. The average temperature that month is forecast to be 69 degrees in the region, which is one degree above normal.
After several rounds of heavy rainfall and flooding experienced this summer, Oklahoma is expected to receive below-average rainfall throughout the fall months.
The almanac says Oklahomans should expect most days to be sunny, with brief cool spells and a chance for light storms.
Cooldown begins in October
Finally in October, average temperatures should return to normal. Meteorologists at the Old Farmer’s Almanac, however, expect some warm temperatures to bookend the month with a cold snap in the middle.
Rainfall should be average, the almanac said on its website.
This article originally appeared on Oklahoman: Farmer’s Almanac expects hot Oklahoma weather through September