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Extreme Fire Weather Concerns; Severe Thunderstorms from the Plains to Mississippi Valley

Extremely critical fire weather concerns for portions of the southern High Plans as strong wind and very dry conditions could result in rapid spread of any fires. Meanwhile, severe thunderstorms are expected once again across areas of the Central and Southern Plains, then spreading in the Mississippi Valley regions on Monday. Damaging winds, very large hail and strong tornadoes are possible. Read More >

Autumn Season (September 1 to November 30)

 

Top 10 Warmest and Coldest Autumns

Rank Warmest
(°F)
Season Rank Coldest
(°F)
Season
1 62.5 1931 1 49.7 1976
2 61.4 2016 2 50.4 1880
3 60.0 1938 3 51.2 1889
4 (tie) 59.4 2015 4 51.7 1996
4 (tie) 59.4 1963 5 51.8 1951
6 59.2 1971 6 51.9 1993
7 59.1 1939 7 52.0 1888
8 (tie) 59.0 1941 8 52.2 1917
8 (tie) 59.0 1897 9 52.3 1967
8 (tie) 59.0 1884 10 (tie) 52.4 1896, 1929

 

Top 10 Wettest and Driest Autumns

Rank Wettest
(in.)
Season Rank Driest
(in.)
Season
1 24.55 1926 1 2.67 1917
2 23.73 1941 2 2.68 1908
3 23.38 1881 3 (tie) 3.32 1979
4 16.98 2009 3 (tie) 3.32 1963
5 15.91 1898 5 3.55 1890
6 15.78 1911 6 3.59 1939
7 14.58 1927 7 3.70 1956
8 14.15 1986 8 (tie) 3.88 1953
9 14.07 1991 8 (tie) 3.88 1893
10 13.94 2019 10 3.98 1940

 

 

Top 10 Snowiest Autumns

Rank Greatest (in.) Season
1 9.2 1951
2 8.5 1975
3 8.4 1926
4 7.6 1932
5 6.8 1974
6 6.4 1977
7 6.1 2004
8 5.5 1961
9 5.4 1972
10 (tie) 5.1 1941, 1895

 


 

Records began in July 1879