October was much warmer than normal, but at least we finally got some rain.

Our warmest days were Oct. 12th and 20th at 91 degrees, overall a welcome change from the heat and semi-drought during September. Still, there were 17 days at or above 85. The coolest night was 37 on the 30th. The average high for the month was near 84, which was 5.6 degrees above normal. The average low was 57.2, which was a full 4 degrees above normal. Denton climate records go back to the 1970’s, but I’m pretty sure it would rank in the top 10 warmest Octobers.

Rainfall was not bad. The first “official” cold front of the season produced .22” on October 19th. A stronger cold front plowed into some Gulf moisture, producing over three inches of rain (3.25”) over the 23rd and 24th of the month. Total rainfall for

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