Long-Range Weather Forecast for Appalachians

April 2026 Long Range Weather Forecast for Appalachians

Dates	Weather Conditions
Apr 1-7	Rainy periods, warm
Apr 8-15	Sunny north, isolated showers south; warm, then turning colder
Apr 16-22	Scattered showers north, sunny south; cold, then warmer
Apr 23-30	Sunny, then showers; cool
April	temperature 52° (1° above avg.) precipitation 3" (1" below avg.)

May 2026 Long Range Weather Forecast for Appalachians

Dates	Weather Conditions
May 1-8	Rainy, cool
May 9-13	Sunny north, showers south; cool
May 14-18	Sunny, warmer
May 19-28	Rainy periods, heavy south; mild
May 29-31	Sunny north, showers south; warm
May	temperature 60.5° (0.5° below avg.) precipitation 5" (avg. north, 2" above south)

12-Month Long-Range Weather Outlook

November 2025 to October 2026

Winter will be colder than normal, with below-normal precipitation. Snowfall will be below normal in the north and above south. The coldest periods will occur in mid- and late December, early and late January, and early February, while the most snow will arrive in late December, late January, early and late February, and mid-March. April and May will be warmer than normal, with below-normal rainfall in the north and above-normal south. Summer will be cooler than normal in the north and warmer south; rainfall will be below normal. The hottest periods are expected in early June and early July. Watch for a tropical depression in late June. September and October will be cooler and drier than normal.

See the complete 12-month weather forecast in The Old Farmer’s Almanac..

Weather Trend Graph

November 2025 to October 2026