October outlook: Stormy across the South as El Niño impacts expected to make a spooky appearance

October outlook: Stormy across the South as El Niño impacts expected to make a spooky appearance

As the calendar turns to October, a rapidly strengthening El Niño climate pattern will make its presence felt across the Lower 48, most notably bringing more storms and rain to the Gulf Coast while the Northwest and Upper Midwest stay dry. Average fall temperatures to slightly above-average conditions are expected across most of the country through October, with the Rockies and Northern Plains most likely to experience unseasonable warmth.