Fall Extended Forecast Revealed For Upstate New York

It is hard to believe that Labor Day Weekend is just a month away.

With a month of summer to go, there is still plenty of sun and warm weather to soak in. But fall is looming, and soon we will be trading in our swimsuits and flip flops for flannel and hiking boots.

As we navigate through what has been a pretty hot July, will that warm weather trend roll into fall? The Old Farmer's Almanac has revealed what Upstate New Yorkers can expect when the calendar turns to September, October, and November.

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Old Farmer's Almanac Forecast for Autumn 2025

Let's sum it up this way - if you LOVE fall foliage, you are going to love this forecast. Even if you don't love it, it looks like the ideal autumn lies ahead.

According to the Old Farmer's Almanac, New York and the Northeast can expect overall cool and dry conditions for the season. Here is the specific Almanac forecast:

Expect cooler and drier conditions than usual. September brings an average temperature of 59°F (2° below normal) with 3.5” of precipitation—wet in the north, drier in the south. October will average 46°F (3° below normal) with just 2.5” of rain. Look for scattered showers, brief warm spells, and overall chilly weather.

The Almanac also says, "The cool temperatures and below-average rainfalls could translate to some pretty foliage in the Northeastern region."

While the foliage in Upstate New York is always stellar, our early weather markers from the Almanac are pointing towards what could be a truly spectacular leaf-peeping season.