September’s Stormy Weather Could Predict New York’s First Snow Fall

Well, looking ahead to our weather this week, it looks like we have already had our last thunderstorm in September in the Hudosn Valley. You may be asking why I am keeping track of September thunderstorms, and the answer is I want to know the first day it might snow.

Certain Weather in September Can Predict Snowfall This Winter

Yes, that is correct, there is a weather lore that says the last thunderstorm in September can predict the first snowfall later this fall or winter. It was in September of 2023 that I saw a Facebook post from the Farmer's Almanac, which shared an old saying that the last storm in September foretells the first snowfall.

What Is A Thunderstorm

You may be asking if that is possible, but so far, it has been spot on. The last two years, the last thunderstorm did properly predict the first time we saw snow. Neither snow event was very remarkable, but it snowed, and I say that counts, so let's see if we can make it three for three this year.

Last week, we had storms come through the Hudson Valley. Sullivan and Delaware Counties even had a tornado warning. So if those are the last thunderstorms for September, I will say that we should see at least a flurry shortly after Halloween, sometime around November 5th.

September Weather Folklore From the Farmer's Almanac

Predicting the first snowfall isn't the only thing the September weather can foretell. The Farmer's Almanac has a whole article on it that you can read. Some of the highlights include: (The four Folklore Below are via farmersalmanac.com)

• Whatever July and August do not boil, September cannot fry.

• As September, so the coming March.

• Fair on the first of September, fair the entire month.

• If the storms in September clear off warm, all the storms of the following winter will be warm.

So let's see which of the four holds true.