Ready or not, fall is officially on the calendar. Monday, September 22, marks the beginning of the astronomical fall season, while the meteorological fall season started on September 1.

Sure, we’ve had a few ‘fake fall’ teasers this month, but it's mostly been warm and borderline hot.

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The Old Farmer’s Almanac is “predicting a warmer-than-normal autumn this year! In fact, it should be quite warm for the western half of the United States.” This includes Alabama and the Deep South.

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Alabama and Deep South Fall 2025 Predictions

September Conditions Outlook

Residents can expect September to be “hot and sunny early, followed by scattered thunderstorms mid-month, then cooler with sunshine to end,” said the Old Farmer’s Almanac.

Rain Prediction for September

On average, the rain is forecasted to be one inch below normal.

October Conditions Outlook

The Old Farmer’s Almanac is forecasting a “Warm and sunny early and late in the month, with some storms and showers mid-month.”

Rain Prediction for October

Alabama and the Deep South could experience drier conditions in the northern section of the region, while the southern section may experience wetter conditions.

Other states and regions expected to experience a warmer-than-normal autumn include Alaska, the Atlantic Corridor, Florida, the Heartland, the High Plains, the Intermountain, the Pacific Northwest, the Pacific Southwest, the Southeast, and Texas-Oklahoma.

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Looking for Temperature Relief

If you are looking to escape the warm conditions this fall, areas that the Old Farmer’s Almanac is predicting to be cooler-than-average for this time of the year include:

Appalachians

Desert Southwest

Hawaii

Ohio Valley

The Lower Lakes

The Northeast

Upper Midwest

Cheers to it being almost true pumpkin spice season. Mary K. – Weather Forecaster