HAGERSTOWN, Md. — A little rain will start the month but leading to cooler temperatures as September leads to the fall season. But don’t break out the sweaters and hoodies just yet.
Moon phases of September
The Last Quarter moon of September will be high in the sky on Sept. 4, with the New Moon following on Sept. 10. The First Quarter moon will break through on Sept. 18, and the sky will shine on Sept. 26 with a Full Moon.
More rain and heat ahead
Expect things to be “very hot and humid” the first week of the new month. As the second week arrives expect a change as “a couple of showers and thunderstorms at first, then considerably cooler and less humid.” The third week of September will be “dry and seasonable at first, then a couple of showers followed by warmer daytime temperatures and the nights will stay reasonably comfortable.”
According to the Almanack, the last couple of weeks of the month will be cooler and less humid but with several storms and showers moving in and out. Sounds like the summer heat will be making an exit with rainfall taking its place.
Harvesting report for September
The Best Days for Planting, Weeding & Harvesting diagram in the Almanack predicts the best days for working crop fields planting root crops such as onions, carrots and potatoes. The best days for working in your field will be Sept. 1-2, 12-13, 19-21 and 29-30. For above-ground crops such as beans, corn and wheat, the best days are 6-7, 14-16 and 24-25. For weeding the fields, farmers should consider Sept. 3-5 and 8-11. Finally, the best days for harvesting will be 17-18, 22-23 and 26-28.
September weather is set to bring cooler temperatures and rain, which could be good for the fields. More weather and farming information can be found in the Almanack.
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