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Locally Heavy Rainfall for the Carolinas; Thunderstorms and Fire Weather Concerns for Intermountain West

Heavy rainfall from scattered thunderstorms is expected across the Southwest, Intermountain West, and Plains. Isolated dry thunderstorms may initiate additional fires across the west. The coastal Carolinas may experience flash floods in the coming days due to repeated thunderstorms. Additionally, a wave of intense summer heat will hit the Southern Plains and central Gulf Coast States this week. Read More >

November is typically the heart of the transition season across the Northern Plains, where we lose about a degree a day on the normal temperatures, and many years will have the first measurable snowfall.  Nowhere has it been more evident than looking out the window at the snow and ice of the last several days, or wondering how you can keep the needed wardrobe accessible over the last week and a half.  Below is just how extreme the swing has been during the first third of November.

 

Temperatures This  November

Location

Mean Mamimum Temperature Nov. 1-5

Departure From Normal

Mean Maximum Temperature Nov. 6-10

Departure From Normal

Sioux Falls, SD 71.2 +21.6 33.4 -13.0
Sioux City, IA 75.0 +22.4 35.8 -13.4
Mitchell, SD 70.4 +20.0 32.4 -14.6
Huron, SD 69.0 +19.8 30.6 -15.0