A strong cold front moving through the state today will bring far below average temperatures to the area as well as the potential for frost over the coming mornings.National Weather Service Meteorologist Eric Greene spoke with KTLO News Tuesday morning and said that after far above average temperatures over the weekend conditions would swing hard towards the cold side. “Some locals areas could see a brief freeze particularly overnight tonight,” Greene stated continuing that overnight lows could dip below the mid 30s in some areas. Sensitive vegetation could be affected and care should be taken to bring in or cover plants for the coming nights.
These conditions will be below the average for this time of the year as the normal high is usually around 72 with overnight lows in the upper 40s. As we exit out of summer these swings have occurred historically in the area as seen on October 15 in 1969 where a frost and light freeze occurred in the area. Overnight lows should stay above the record low for the day which was set in 1937 at 28 degrees.
The dry conditions are also a growing concern as no rain has been recorded at KTLO since September 28 with no rain forecasted over the next 7 days. Greene shared, “regarding rainfall, the dry weather looks to persist through the end of the week and perhaps beyond it.” The average rainfall for October is 3.99 inches. Stay tuned to KTLO, Classic Hits and the Boot News for the latest in weather conditions as we continue monitor cool and dry conditions.
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