Warmer Than Normal Fall in Store for Most of the Country

A new weather outlook released last week as a joint effort between Atmospheric G2 and The Weather Channel is indicating that it will be a relatively warm fall season for much of the U.S. When will the chilly weather arrive? Read on for what the long-term outlook is predicting.

Warmth Predicted to Linger for Much of the U.S. This Fall

Above normal temperatures are predicted to be the story for an area from the Desert Southwest and up into the Plains, the Midwest, and the Northeast. While most of the northern U.S. will experience atypically warm temperatures this fall, some of the Pacific Northwest will likely trend a few degrees below the norm. This includes all of Washington state, portions of Oregon, northern Idaho, and the northwestern corner of Montana.

Those in the Northeast used to bundling up in chunky sweaters and boots to head out to the pumpkin patch or the apple orchard in the weeks leading up to Halloween may be disappointed by the October forecast. The month is shaping up to be warmer than average for this part of the country. This is particularly true for New England and the bulk of the Great Lakes. The Southwest is also preparing for a much warmer than average October.

It will also be slightly warmer than usual for the Plains states and into the Mississippi Valley. Those in the Pacific Northwest will be one of the few pockets of the country that will see cooler than average temperatures. The southeastern U.S. may also see the temperatures dip regularly if the tropics continue to produce storms that creep up in this direction.

Heading into November, the long-range outlook is indicating that the month will remain warm by the normal standards of this time of the year. November is typically a transitional month for weather, however, this year may see the season hanging on to the warmth of fall for a bit longer.