HAGERSTOWN, Md. — As summer break winds down, the region prepares for a new school year. However, don’t expect the heat of summer to relent just yet, according to the Almanack. More heat and humidity lie ahead.
Moon phases
The Last Quarter moon of August will appear on the night of Aug. 5. The New Moon will be visible on Aug. 12.
Expect a wet, humid month
The first week of August the Almanack predicts, “warm and humid with frequent mainly afternoon showers and thunderstorms.” The second week will begin several days of “seasonably warm and humid days with a few days of downpours at the beginning of the week. The following two weeks will be more of the same with warm temperatures and afternoon showers. The last week of the month will be the return of summer heat with temperatures expected to be “very hot and humid.”
Harvesting for August
According to the Almanack’s planting, weeding and harvesting calendar, the best days to work in the field are Aug. 5-6, 16-17 and 23-24. For above ground crops such as beans, corn and wheat, the best days are Aug. 1-2, 9-10, 18-19, 28-29. For weeding the fields, farmers should consider Aug. 7-8, 11-15. Finally, the best days for harvesting are Aug. 3-4, 20-22, 25-27 and 30-31.
Summer storms with hot and humid days are still ahead as the new school year is set to kick off, according to The Hagerstown Town and Country Almanack. LocalNews1 has partnered with The Almanack to bring you a story every Monday taken from current or past editions.
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