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Pleasant Start to the Week

Expanding Drought Conditions

Favorable Pattern for Above Normal Temperatures

NOAA Winter Outlook

It will be a pleasant start to the week, with seasonal temperatures and plenty of sunshine. Enjoy!

Recent stretch of dry weather has allowed for moderate drought conditions to develop across portions of Cayuga, Oswego and Lewis counties. Low stream flows will continue. There will be no immediate relief as the forecast calls for dry conditions right through the week.

The remainder of October has a pattern that will favor above normal temperatures through the end of the month.

El Niño will play a heavy role in the outlook this winter. For our region above normal temperatures are favored for the winter months of DEC-JAN-FEB, with precipitation falling into the equal chances category. Note: Precipitation includes rain, sleet, freezing rain and snow. For more information please see: https://www.noaa.gov/news-release/el-nino-looms-large-over-us-winter-outlook