Yesterday’s blog talked about a weather pattern that developed during the meteorological Fall. Temperatures were warm in September, cool in October, and warm again in November. A similar pattern also exists for precipitation.

The month of November recorded its first measurable rainfall last night with 0.01”. It comes as no surprise that it has been one of the driest starts to November on record. However, dry spells like this have occurred in the past. In 1976, there was no rain for the first 20 days of the month.

Rewind back one month, and the situation was completely different. October was dominated by cool and wet conditions. In fact, more than 5 inches of rain fell, in what turned out to be the second wettest October on record. The normal precipitation for the month is 2.17”, a level that was surpassed by nearly three inches.

September was just the opposite of October. Like November, it was defined by a warm and dry start. No measurable rainfall was recorded for the first 19 days of the month, making it the driest start to September on record.

Until Next Time,
Meteorologist Andrew Thut