October 2021 Climate Summaries
Mobile Alabama and Pensacola Florida Area
Joe Maniscalco - Observation Program Leader (OPL)/Meteorologist
POC for Observation, Climate, and COOP
National Weather Service Mobile Alabama
November 2, 2021
October 2021 in Review - Other than a couple of cool downs following two significant cold frontal passages, one during the middle of the month and the other to close out the month, average temperatures were slightly above normal. Monthly highs averaged near normal and lows, 2 to 4° above normal for the Mobile and Pensacola areas. There were two records reached. One occurred at Mobile with a record one day rainfall being surpassed on the 27th. The other record was a high temperature on the 25th at Pensacola.
Rainfall continues to make weather headlines, most notably at Pensacola where the rain gauge collected over a foot of rain. This is astounding considering that October is typically one of the three driest months of the year.
Mobile Alabama Area [Climate Normal Period 1991-2020, Climate Record Period 1872 to Present]- The average monthly high of 80.3° was 0.6° above normal. The average monthly low was 60.6° or 2.4° above normal. The average monthly temperature of 70.5° was 1.5° above normal. The highest temperature for the month, 88° occurred on the 15th, 8° above the normal for the date. The lowest temperature for the month plunged to 42° on the morning of the 31st, dipping to 10° below normal for this date. No record temperatures were reached. (Fig. A) shows a graphical representation of how the Mobile area temperatures compared to the seasonal normal daily highs and lows, which are shown by the colored dashed lines. Bar graphs reflecting the daily high/low temperature departures from normal are provided in the table below (Figs. B and C). The rain gauge collected 4.47" (Fig. D), or slightly above a half inch above the October normal. Roughly 71% of the monthly rain occurred on the 27th when excessive rain of 3.19" fell. In fact, this set a new one day record rainfall for this date. The previous one day record was 3.03" set on October 27th,1984. The surplus in annual rainfall has eased slightly higher since September to just a little north of 20" above normal to date (Fig. E).
October top records for the month during the Period of Record for the Mobile Area:
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Pensacola Florida Area [Climate Normal Period 1991-2020, Climate Record Period 1879 to Present] - The average monthly high of 81.4° was 0.3° above normal. The average monthly low was 65.5° or 3.9° above normal. The average monthly temperature of 73.4° was 2.1° above normal. The highest temperature for the month, 89° on the 8th was 5° above the normal daily high temperature for this date. The lowest temperature for the month, 52° on the 31st, was 4° below the normal daily low temperature for this date. A record high temperature was reached on the 25th; 87° tied the previous record set on this date back in 1992. (Fig. F) shows a graphical representation of how the Pensacola area temperatures compared to the seasonal normal daily highs and lows, which are shown by the colored dashed lines. (Figs. G and H) shows the daily high/low temperature departures from normal. The rain gauge received over a foot of rain at 13.28" (Fig. I), 8.58" above the monthly normal. Pensacola's total rainfall this month broke into the top 10 wettest October's on record with 2021 being the 7th wettest. The surplus in annual rainfall at Pensacola has swelled to just over 28" above normal to date. (Fig. J).
October top records for the month during the Period of Record for the Pensacola Area:
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Additional October 2021 Climatology and Topics
The latest October 2021 monthly summary for Eglin Air Force Base (AFB) - KVPS and Duke Field - KEGI has been received and provided in the table below. The temperatures in the daily tables consists of numbers both in °F/°C. Data courtesy of Mr. David Biggar, Staff Meteorologist, 96th Weather Squadron. Provided by permission.
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November 2021 Climatology, Seasonal Climatology and Outlooks:
The latest outlook for November presents a pattern favoring equal chances of experiencing above or below normal temperatures and drier than normal conditions. The earliest freeze dates are provided in the table below. In addition, The National Weather Service released its Winter Weather Outlook which favors an enhanced chance of above normal temperatures and below normal precipitation over the Gulf coast. Even though we are winding down the hurricane season, we can still be impacted but late season tropical storms and/or hurricanes.
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Additional Climate Links:
The links below are intended to provide additional climate information, education and outlooks. The National Weather Service Mobile Alabama's Climate and Past Weather page provides climate data at your fingertips for many observation points in the local forecast area by accessing the NOWData tab as well as many other climate resources. The Climate Prediction Center Link provides short and longer range climatic outlooks and education about the larger scale global circulations that impact temperatures and weather. With the large agriculture and farming presence along the central Gulf coast, the Drought Monitor link provides updates on drought trends and impacts. Another very helpful resource is the Community Collaborative Rain Hail and Snow (CoCoRaHS) network, which is a large group of volunteers working together to measure and map precipitation (rain, hail and snow). The aim of CoCoRaHS is to provide the highest quality data for natural resource, education and research applications. You can be a part of the CoCoRaHS team by becoming a volunteer rainfall observer. To learn more click on the CoCoRaHS link below.
National Weather Service Mobile AL Climate and Past Weather
Climate Prediction Center (CPC)
CoCoRaHS Network Water Year Summaries
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Contact: Joe Maniscalco - Observation Program Leader WFO Mobile, AL at joe.maniscalco@noaa.gov
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