How hot will it be this summer in RI? See Farmers' Almanac summer forecast
The Farmers' Almanac's extended summer weather forecast says to anticipate more record-breaking heat across the country this year. In Rhode Island, "broiling" heat is in the forecast.
"Heat will be in full force by July, with much of the nation sweltering with above- to high-above average temperatures," the forecast says.
Meteorological summer starts on June 1, and astronomical summer — which is marked by the summer solstice — begins on June 20.
The Farmers' Almanac is projecting hot temperatures and average precipitation in Rhode Island this summer.
It also said there will be occasionally heavy downpours in the region, but overall there will be a "more typical amount" of precipitation.
"More long-time high temperature records may be broken this year," the forecast says.
The Farmers' Almanac also released its predictions for some of the season's major weather days, like Fourth of July and Labor Day.
Rhode Island is expected to see thunderstorms and "widely scattered showers" on July 4, the forecast predicts.
As for Labor Day, Rhode Island is predicted to get thunderstorms on the holiday, while Sept. 2-3 should have better conditions.
The Farmers' Almanac, which is slightly different from the Old Farmer's Almanac, has been publishing long-range weather predictions since 1818.
The publication says it examines factors like sunspot activity, tidal action and the position of the planet to make weather predictions two years in advance.
The Farmers' Almanac uses a secret mathematical and astronomical formula that is only known by its forecasters who go by the pseudonym Caleb Weatherbee.
Melina Khan is a trending reporter for the USA TODAY Network - New England, which serves more than a dozen affiliated publications across New England. She can be reached at MKhan@gannett.com.
This article originally appeared on The Providence Journal: Farmers' Almanac 2025 predicts RI weather will be hot this summer
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