Check out the October 2024 U.S. Climate Report: ??? The average temperature of the contiguous U.S. in October was 59.0°F, 4.9°F above average, ranking second warmest in the 130-year record. ?? October precipitation was 0.95 inch, 1.21 inches below average, tying for second driest with October 1963. ??? According to the October 29 U.S. Drought Monitor report, about 54.1% of the contiguous U.S. was in drought, up about 22.6% from the beginning of October—the largest four-week drought expansion on record. ?? Above-normal significant wildland fire potential exists from the central Gulf Coast states to southern New England during November. ?? Hurricane Milton made landfall near Tampa, Florida, as a Category 3 storm on October 9—more than 100 tornadoes spawned across Florida and millions were without power as a result of the storm. Learn more in our October 2024 U.S. Climate Report: https://lnkd.in/epzuf8T6
