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As the spring season begins and the weather slowly begins to turn, the first string of holidays on the horizon, including this year’s 4th of July celebrating the 250th anniversary of the United States. In the Conjecturer’s section of the Almanack, we get a preview of what to expect as summer quickly approaches.
As the DC Cherry Blossoms peaked over the weekend, Easter Sunday is just around the corner on April 5. Here is what the Almanack predicts for the upcoming festivities.
“Easter weekend: Rain, wind and colder temperatures are expected for Easter Weekend. The most travel trouble will occur west of I-81 where snow, sleet and freezing rain could cause slick roads.”
Not the best forecast for such an exciting family weekend, but just remember, it is only a prediction. What about Memorial Day? Any better? Here is what the Almanack predicted.
“Memorial Day weekend: Rain and flooding are possible from Kentucky into the Southeast for the beginning part of the weekend. The Mid-Atlantic will see a transition from a warm and soggy pattern to a cooler regime during this holiday.”
So why such a soggy holiday season? Here is a brief explanation from the Conjecturer’s column.
“We expect La Niña will fade and a neutral ENSO or weak El Niño pattern surfaces for winter. The Pacific Decadal Oscillation did break down last winter and a negative phase of the Tropical Northern Hemisphere pattern brought on the cold and periodic snow. Historically, the negative phase of the Tropical Northern Hemisphere pattern occurs in back-to-back winters, meaning it will repeat itself for Winter 2025-26.”
As we all know, this past winter was a very cold and wet one for the region. But what about the big 250th anniversary in July? What can we expect, here is the prediction.
“Fourth of July (Independence Day): A typical hot and humid weather pattern is expected, but thunderstorms will not interfere with fireworks celebrations.”
To see the predictions for the entire 2026 holiday season look for them in The Hagerstown Town and Country Almanack. LocalNews1 is honored to partner with Gruber’s Hagerstown Town & Country Almanack to bring you the most relevant, timely and informative content about and around Washington and Franklin counties.–
