October 24, 2023 Afternoon Update
Heavy snow and cold in Montana, Otis rapidly intensifying
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.
Major winter storm on tap for Idaho, Montana, Wyoming, and North Dakota with widespread 1-foot+ snowfall totals with much higher amounts at elevation.
A trough will dig into the Pacific Northwest with some moisture from the ocean to combine for a nice snowstorm over the northern Rockies extending into Canada.
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