U.S. in October - 52nd Coolest on Record

National Overview:

October

52nd coolest October on record (1895-2006).
All regions near to or below normal temperature (first time since February 2003 with no regions above average temperature).
Only 2 states above normal temperatures in October: New Hampshire and Texas.


12th wettest October for U.S.
Fourth wettest October on record for the Northeast Region.
Maine ranked 2nd wettest October.
Regionally, wet in Southwest, South, Central, Southeast and Northeast

http://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/oa/climate/research/2006/oct/national.html