October 2025 started out dry then we had 13 days of measurable rain. We certainly needed the moisture. Pine Creek was very low.The morning temperatures were mainly in the  mid 40s . We had our first frost on the 9th. Then we had 4 mornings with readings in the high 20s with freezing temperatures. Afternoon readings were in the 40s and 50s.It was a cool month.   Unfortunately the Fall foliage colors were not as colorful as usual. The hard maples particularly were nor their usual red colors. The dry conditions cause them to be less colorful and they fell to the ground early.

We received 4.26″ of rain which is slightly above normal. Last year the reading was 1.50″

Now we start the month of November. The rainfall we received in October allowed the grass to get green and grow.  I know growing grass pleases many.  I note  the lawn mowers are still mowing. The next opportunity to use those tractors will occur with the arrival of snow.  8 out of the last 10 years we had measurable snow in November.  The “old timers” often told me snow won’t come until the streams are running full of water. We are now getting there.

Henry W. LushNational Weather Service Observer