What are some traditional September weather sayings? Old favorites include “September blow soft, till the fruit’s in the loft ...

When tomato season comes to an end, most gardeners instinctively grab the plants by the stem and pull them straight out of ...

There’s a moment every September when the air has that first hint of crispness and suddenly every garden center in town is overflowing with cushiony domes of orange, burgundy, and gold. That’s mum ...

Have you noticed the evenings suddenly getting shorter? You’re not imagining it. September is one of the most dramatic months of the year for changing daylight in the Northern Hemisphere. Between ...

Seeing spiderwebs everywhere in August and September? There’s a reason. Late summer is prime spider season, when many orb-weaving spiders reach adulthood and their large, intricate webs suddenly ...

Is It Safe to Shower During a Thunderstorm? Every year, about 25 million cloud-to-ground lightning strikes occur in the United States. The odds of being struck in any given year are low (less than 1 ...

From August fog predicting winter snow to old sayings about heat, rain, and harvests, these August weather sayings have been passed down for generations. But is there any truth behind the folklore?

Think your garden season is winding down? Think again. Late August can be the start of a surprisingly productive second season—especially for crisp greens, quick-growing root vegetables, hardy ...

Why are some autumns ablaze with brilliant red, orange, and gold while others seem to fade straight from green to brown? The answer has a lot to do with the weather that comes before—and during—the ...

America has lost one of its most beloved voices. Dolly Parton, the legendary singer, songwriter, actress, businesswoman, and philanthropist, died on August 25, 2026, at the age of 80. Her remarkable ...

The winter of 2026–2027 may deliver sharp contrasts across the country. Some regions could face repeated storms, raw rain, and heavy, wet snow, while others experience milder stretches interrupted by ...

Every year, leaf peepers ask the same question: Where will fall color be best this season? For our Farmers’ Almanac 2026 Fall Foliage Outlook, we looked at the big drivers behind autumn color—rainfall ...