It's certainly been a warm October in Greater Cincinnati, but how does it measure up to temperatures from preceding years?
The National Weather Service keeps records of the highs, lows and average temperatures of previous months, so we thought we'd look at how this month measures up to past Octobers.
Here's what we found.
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Has October 2021 been warmer than normal?
The first half of the month tends to stay on the warmer side, with temperatures cooling off in the latter days of October across Cincinnati, according to the NWS.
So far, October 2021 in Greater Cincinnati has been warmer than in previous years, with an average temperature of 69.7 degrees. In comparison, 2020 during the same time period had an average temperature of 60.4.
The average high temperature for Oct. 1-12 has been 78.1 degrees.
However, this year has nothing on 2019. October 2019 broke three records for high heat:
- Oct. 1, 2019: 95 degrees.
- Oct. 2, 2019: 94 degrees.
- Oct. 3, 2019: 94 degrees.
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Looking back at average temperatures
Oct.1-12, 2020
- Maximum average temperature: 72.3
- Overall average temperature: 60.4
The October 2020 monthly average temperature was 56.1.
Oct.1-12, 2019
- Maximum average temperature: 78
- Overall average temperature: 66.1
The October 2019 monthly average temperature was 59.5.
Oct.1-12, 2018
- Maximum average temperature: 80
- Overall average temperature: 71.1
The October 2018 monthly average temperature was 57.4
Greater Cincinnati to see a cooldown soon
The NWS is predicting Thursday and Friday to stay warm, with highs near 85 and 80, before temperatures begin to cool and feel more fall-like.
Here's the forecast:
Thursday: Partly sunny, high near 85. Patchy fog before 11 a.m. Low around 66.
Friday: High near 80. Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2 p.m. Low around 51. Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight.
Saturday: Mostly sunny and high near 63; low around 45.
Sunday: Sunny, high near 66; low around 45.
Monday: Sunny, high near 71; low around 48.
Tuesday: Mostly sunny, high near 73; low around 51.
What should we expect this winter?
The Old Farmer's Almanac is warning readers to prepare for a "season of shivers," with the winter bringing below-average temperatures across much of the U.S., claiming Kentucky, most of southern and central Ohio and Indiana will be cold and snowy this winter. Northern Ohio and Indiana are predicted to be cold and dry.
Read more on that here:Old Farmer's Almanac predicts cold, snowy winter in Ohio, Kentucky, Indiana
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