October 10, 2023 Afternoon Update
Plains storm taking shape
October 2023 was the 23rd-warmest October in the 131-year national record (1895–2025), at 56.0°F against a 1991–2020 normal of 54.5°F (+1.5°F).
October 2023 was the 62nd-driest October in the 131-year national record (1895–2025), at 2.2in against a 1991–2020 normal of 2.5in (-0.3in).
NOAA/NCEI Climate at a Glance, contiguous United States. This is the observed record for the month, not a score of anything said in this piece — the forecast ledger begins 2026-08-17 and cannot reach earlier posts.
Quick update: ECMWF 12z was late today and gummed up the works.
A rather powerful early fall low-pressure system will intensify over the next few days over the Plains. Only a little mixed precipitation is expected on the back side of the storm. Still not enough cold air for a blizzard. Another couple weeks.
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