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Locally Heavy Downpours & Isolated Storms this AM

Isolated Severe Storms Today

Unsettled Weather Continues

October 2026 Monthly Review

Top 10 Warmest October

[6:45 A.M. Tuesday, November 3] It’s a wet start to the morning near and just west of the Mississippi River, and that area of showers will slowly creep east this morning while spotty showers elsewhere. A few thunderstorms are out there too, so keep an ear out for thunder. Have a great Tuesday everyone, we’ll chat more about any afternoon storms later!

Showers and thunderstorms will occasionally move across the area early this morning and today. An isolated strong to severe storm is possible especially late this morning and afternoon. Spin up tornadoes and gusty winds will be the main severe threats. Locally heavy rainfall is also possible.

A large storm system will continue to slowly move across the Midwest and produce unsettled weather for much of the week. Rounds of showers and thunderstorms will move across the area through today. A few of these storms may be strong to severe. Locally heavy rainfall is also be possible through this evening. Scattered rain showers will linger across the area on Wednesday through Friday. It will also be windy through Wednesday. Above normal temperatures are expected to continue through mid week before a cool down occurs.

Looking at October, temperatures were well above normal, generally 6-9 degrees above. Precipitation through the month varied across the area, with areas of above normal precipitation generally south of Interstate 80.

It has been quite the stretch of warm/dry weather over the last 2 weeks for most! In fact, well-above normal temperatures for most of the month have resulted in a Top 10 warmest October for our climate sites. Some locations have not seen a freeze yet as well.