Long range: pretty mild through middle of next week, then a modest cool down. November is likely to be warmer-than-average, although we are watching for a very early-season polar vortex disruption that presents some uncertainty about the "flavor" of the 2nd half of the month.

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"Hello darkness, my old friend"

You can really get ahead of the leaves this week; next week will bring some rain chances, some gusty breezes and a late-week cool down.

Dry weather continues this week. Halloween looks rain-free and mild; finally some rain chances return as we welcome November and Standard Time Sunday.

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71 today; above the average by a baker's dozen. After a slight cool down Tuesday and Wednesday, Thursday will probably be a few degrees warmer than this.

Compared to climatology, October has been the sunniest month of 2026. This year has actually featured several sunnier-than-average months. Exceptions include May, August, September.

More great pics from Mill Creek Park. These are from Taylor.

Peak colors at Mill Creek Park today. From Tyler.

Gracie has had a fun, sunny October playing in the leaves and cosplaying as Taylor Swift in a doggie costume contest. All this fun requires a power nap.

Have a good weekend and enjoy the sunshine!

El Nino is really cooking and will likely reach its peak late this year. It will have a strong influence on weather patterns over North America this winter. My annual Winter Forecast is coming up Monday, November 9.

Longer -range outlooks from the Climate Prediction Center suggest a more active pattern to open November, although a drier regime could return after the first week of the month.

Peak colors in Howland, from Greg.

Hey guess what....it'll be another sunny afternoon Friday. Cobalt blue sky for the weekend as well. The forecast is still rain-free through the middle of next week.

Weekend forecast: hit that pumpkin patch, rake those leaves, do all the Fall Things.