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Tracking a Couple of Storm Systems Across the Country

Showers, along with a few strong to severe thunderstorms, are expected from the Great Lakes, New England and southward into the Ohio and Tennessee Valleys. In the wake of this system, a stronger storm is expected to track from the Pacific Northwest, Plains and through the Eastern U.S. this weekend. Strong winds, showers and a larger drop in temperatures are expected this weekend into Monday. Read More >

New Orleans Area - Top Ten Lists

October (1871 - Present)

Warmest
Rank
Avg Temp (F)
Year
1
79.5
1919
2
77.7
2016~
3
76.6
2004
4
75.4
1934
5
75.3
1947
6
75.2
1931
7
75.1
1881
8
75.0
1883
9
74.9
1928
10
74.7
1918
Coldest
Rank
Avg Temp (F)
Year
1
63.7
1952
2
63.9
1976
3
64.4
1987
4
64.8
1964
5
65.6
1967
6
66.0
1885
7
66.4
1917
8
66.7
1965
9
66.8
1957
10
66.9
1974
Wettest
Rank
Rainfall (inches)
Year
1
25.11
1937
2
13.20
1985
3
12.07
1915
4
11.07
1918
5
10.09
2002
6
9.54
2015
7
9.44
2007
8
9.15
1877
9
9.09
1871
10
8.53
2004
Driest
Rank
Rainfall (inches)
Year
1
0.00
1978
1
0.00
1963
1
0.00
1952
1
0.00
1924
1
0.00
1874
6
0.04
2005
7
0.05
2016
8
0.17
1946
8
0.17
1939
10
0.22
2011


~ Temperature records for the summer of 2016 through November 2016 are preliminary and subject to quality control due
to construction in close proximity to the New Orleans International Airport's instrumentation.

updated 11/18/2016 aa