Ohioans are eagerly anticipating summer, but experts say it's too early to predict whether it will be an average summer or a scorcher. The official start of summer is June 21, but the Farmers' Almanac considers June 1 as the meteorological start of summer. The almanac predicts a warm and humid summer for Ohio, with temperatures often exceeding 90 degrees and higher-than-usual precipitation. However, according to Aaron Wilson, State Climatologist of Ohio and assistant professor - Ag Weather and Climate Field Specialist, Department of Extension - CFAES at The Ohio State University, it's too early to say, but the latest projections are calling for an average or slightly above-average temperature summer with above-average rainfall. The U.S. is currently exiting a period of La Niña and will be entering a weather pattern called El Niño, which can cause northern parts of the country to experience warmer and dryer weather. Visit The Columbus Dispatch to read When does summer start in Ohio?