The month got off to a very warm start with an afternoon reading into the mid twenties on the 1^st along with the warmest reading for the whole month. Conditions cooled after the first week with temperatures remaining near normal for the remainder of the month. The last week of the month saw temperatures dip to their lowest levels, no where near record values but a chilly -8.5 degree start on the 26^th provided a reminder that winter is knocking at the door.

Precipitation was on and off again during the month however days with measurable precipitation remained below the 30 year normal. A very damp period between the 4^th and 7^th brought 26 mm over the 4 day period, almost half the monthly total amount. On the other side, there was only a trace of snow recorded on two separate days during the month, a bit unusual with typically just over 8 cm recoded during the month. 

In the books, October will be recorded as slightly milder than normal month with precipitation just about right on the money.  

 

 

·        No daily or monthly records established this month.

Notes. 

 

 

 

Mean temperature                             Extreme Daily temps

Warmest            7.1    1944                Max      25.2    1^st     1987

Coolest               1.5    1984                Min     -26.5    31^st    1984

 

Precipitation

Driest              19.8 mm          1999    Wettest day     38.9 mm 3rd   1962

Wettest           122.2 mm        1962