6th driest October on record for Twin Cities
November may see slightly warmer-than-average temps for eastern Minnesota
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Halloween means yet another month is heading into the record books.
Our October weather patterns produced another warm and extremely dry month in Minnesota.
Here are some quick numbers for October 2022 in the Twin Cities:
6th driest October on record
October precipitation 24 one-hundredths of an inch (.24)
October average precipitation 2.56 inches
Temperatures 2.1 degrees warmer than average through Oct. 30
Here’s a look at rainfall deficits around the Midwest this month. Most of Minnesota has recorded less than 25 percent of average rainfall.
October temperatures run around 2 degrees warmer than average in much of Minnesota. The warmest spot relative to average has been around Lake of the Woods in far northern Minnesota.
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s latest monthly temperature outlook for November slightly favors warmer-than-average temperatures for eastern Minnesota.
Stay tuned.
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