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Tracking Major Hurricane Erin; Hot in the Mid-Mississippi Valley

Major Hurricane Erin is tracking just north of the lower Bahamas today. Dangerous surf and rip current threats increase this week for most of the Atlantic coastline. Erin's outerbands may impact the Outer Banks later this week. Hot to extremely hot temperatures are forecast today and Tuesday from a part of the southern Plains into the central to lower Mississippi River Valley. Read More >

 

 

Key Messages:

  • Temperatures were well above normal and precipitation was well below normal for most places in September.
  • Both Duluth and Brainerd observed their warmest Septembers on record (by average temperature).
  • Drought conditions have expanded across the region due to the lack of rainfall.
  • Odds are highly tilted in favor of above normal temperatures and below normal rainfall through mid-October.
  • There are nearly equal chances for above, below, or around normal temperatures and odds are very slightly tilted in favor of above average precipitation for some parts of the region through December.

 
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