Halloween is almost here, and November is right around the corner. According to researchers at the National Weather Service and AccuWeather, while the first few days of the new month aren’t expected to bring any extreme cold, the weather is on target to feel a lot different as the week goes on. Fall isn’t over just yet, but winter may start making its presence known in some parts of the country.
According to AccuWeather senior meteorologist Dan Pydynowski, temperatures could take a colder turn starting around Thursday, Nov. 5. Not everyone will feel the change, but some areas could see a noticeable difference as November gets underway. And while the colder weather is worth watching, there’s also a storm headed for parts of the West early in the month.
A Handful of Areas of the Country Are Expected to Turn Much Colder in Early November
Starting around Thursday, Nov. 5, parts of the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes could see much colder weather move in, Dan Pydynowski tells Men’s Journal in an exclusive statement, including states such as Minnesota, Wisconsin, Michigan, Illinois, Indiana and Ohio. The forecast doesn’t point to an extreme cold outbreak as November begins, but temperatures are expected to drop across portions of the region later in the week.
For anyone enjoying the last bit of milder fall weather, this could be a good time to keep the warmer coats close by. The change isn’t expected to affect every area, and the forecast could shift as the date gets closer. Still, the possibility for a colder stretch is something to watch as the first week of November unfolds.
A Storm Could Bring Snow Out West in Early November
While the Midwest and Great Lakes are watching for colder temperatures, another weather system is expected to move through Southern California and the Southwest on Sunday, Nov. 1, and Monday, Nov. 2.
The storm could spread snow into parts of the southern and central Rocky Mountains, as well as Utah’s Wasatch Mountain Range. However, any snowfall from this system generally looks like it will stay confined to the mountains of the West.
So, as November begins, the forecast doesn’t call for a major outbreak of extreme cold. The bigger concern later in the week is the possibility of much colder weather reaching parts of the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes starting around early November. As always, conditions can change, so keep an eye on the forecast as the month approaches, but this is a good snapshot of what’s approaching.
