The growing season continues in many Midwestern cities that have yet to see their first frost and freeze of the Autumn. This is much later than last year, according to the National Climatic Data Center.
First Fall freezes are coming later this year than average. Read more in the Midwest Climate Watch: https://t.co/RTaYk5WX1r pic.twitter.com/huq7CyjnPQ
— MRCC (@MidwestClimate) October 27, 2016
Minneapolis has broken two records today – longest growing season and latest freeze.
A few locations in Twin Cities metro have yet to see their first freeze (temperature at or below 32 degrees). Average date is Oct 10th #mnwx pic.twitter.com/gNqOvvDQna
— NWS Twin Cities (@NWSTwinCities) November 3, 2016
La Crosse, WI will also establish a record for the latest freeze recorded.
Potential for the latest fall frost/freeze at La Crosse WI since records began. pic.twitter.com/Ebw2HjzEck
— NWS La Crosse (@NWSLaCrosse) October 30, 2016
Many other areas in Wisconsin have already seen a freeze, although Milwaukee and Madison have not. If temperatures of 32 or colder are not seen by this weekend, it will be a record in Madison.
Update on frost and freezing temps so far in WI this fall #swiwx #wiwx pic.twitter.com/4la4ctABFR
— NWS Milwaukee (@NWSMKX) October 22, 2016
The growing season has ended in most of Michigan, although Grand Rapids and Detroit have yet to see a freeze. If Grand Rapids stays above 32 degrees through this weekend, they will set a record for the latest freeze date. Detroit will need to stay above 32 into next week.
#Growing season has effectively ended across SEMI. #Frost #Advisories & #Freeze #Warnings will no longer be issued by #NWSDTX. #miwx
— NWS Detroit (@NWSDetroit) October 24, 2016
According to the Midwest Climate Center, most areas in the Midwest and Great Lakes see their latest freeze in October.
Most areas in the northern tier of the country see their first freeze in September or early October. On average, only the Deep South feels its first freeze in November.
The updated November forecast from the Climate Prediction Center keeps the above average temperatures around for most of the nation this month.
Updated November outlook now online. Near-record warmth early overwhelms chance of pattern change late in the month. https://t.co/ZojpnS5Ja5 pic.twitter.com/iJgHBdFV9l
— NWSCPC (@NWSCPC) October 31, 2016
For WeatherNation: Meteorologist Mace Michaels