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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 >

Autumn Season (September 1 to November 30)

 

Top 10 Warmest and Coldest Autumns
Rank Warmest
Average (°F)
Year

 

Rank Coldest
Average (°F)
Year
1 60.8 1931 1 47.5 1976
2 59.9 2015 2 50.0 1917
3 59.6 2016 3 (tie) 50.3 1995
4 58.3 1884 3 (tie) 50.3 1951
5 57.6 1899 5 (tie) 50.7 1996
6 (tie) 57.5 2007 5 (tie) 50.7 1959
6 (tie) 57.5 1897 5 (tie) 50.7 1943
8 57.4 1963 8 (tie) 50.8 1993
9 (tie) 57.2 1938 8 (tie) 50.8 1972
9 (tie) 57.2 1900 10 (tie) 50.0 1911, 1925,
1967

 

 

Top 10 Wettest and Driest Autumns
Rank Total
(Inches)
Year Rank Total
(Inches)
Year
1 19.58 1926 1 2.92 2002
2 17.96 1911 2 3.11 1999
3 17.65 1961 3 3.28 1953
4 17.42 1941 4 3.38 1956
5 16.96 1970 5 3.42 1908
6 15.66 1985 6 3.71 1943
7 15.63 2008 7 4.03 1948
8 15.11 1936 8 4.32 1981
9 14.85 2019 9 4.34 1901
10 14.47 1991 10 4.45 1897

 

Records began in 1883.