CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA (CVILLE RIGHT NOW) – The new Accuweather Fall Weather forecast shows an overall theme nationwide is the warm weather dominating most of the country is going to stick around into September and October. Accuweather lead long-range forecaster Paul Pastelok says for our region, a Bermuda high that’s been set up farther west than usual that has kept us dry will gradually break down allowing us to gradually break the drought with more rain chances. Also, a developing La Nina which means more favorable wind conditions for an extended warm weather period will likely prolong our tropical weather season in the Atlantic.

And while he hasn’t broken down all the data, it’s likely the longer period of warm weather delays our fall foliage season.

The national forecast shows prolonged warm weather over the nation with increased wildfire presence in the West.
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