We turn over a new calendar month, and normal conditions will continue until early November.
John Bumgardner at the National Weather Service in Lincoln indicates the first few days of November will be above normal for temperatures, however, after that, it becomes a little less predictable.
According to Bumgardner, we'll transition to a La Nina weather pattern starting in November. He explains the means we could be on the wet side of the forecast for the month ahead.
The temperatures from the start of the month to the end take a drastic turn downward. Bumgardner indicates with the La Nina transition, cold air won't be uncommon - especially as we get into the traditional winter months.
Bumgardner adds severe weather is not out of the question in central Illinois. Communities across the region won't need the reminder of the severe weather that has struck in November.
According to Bumgardner, a La Nina pattern tends to mean a cold and wet winter on the way. That can often lead to more snow events than usual - if a snowy winter is in your wheelhouse.
