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October in Metro Detroit was warmer and drier than normal, the National Weather Service says
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October in Metro Detroit was warmer and drier than normal, the National Weather Service says

October was warmer and drier than normal in Metro Detroit, according to the National Weather Service.

The average high temperature last month was 67.8 degrees — 5.8 degrees warmer than normal, according to the agency’s preliminary data for the month. That ranked October 2024 as the ninth warmest on record for average high temperatures.

The average low temperature in Metro Detroit for the month was 45.2 degrees, 1.2 degrees warmer than normal, the weather service data showed. It ranks as the 49th warmest October for the area.

The highest temperature last month was 80 on October 21st. The lowest was 33 on October 27.

The average temperature was 56.5 degrees, 3.5 degrees warmer than normal, the agency said. The month was the 20th warmest October for Detroit.

Meanwhile, the month was also drier than normal. Metro Detroit received a total of 1.44 inches of precipitation in October, according to weather service data. The total is 1.09 inches less than normal in October. The month’s total rainfall made it the 43rd driest October on record, according to the agency data.

The region’s weather is expected to start this week with light rain showers on Monday and Tuesday, as well as mild temperatures, NWS said.

It said Detroit could be windy on Tuesday and reach near-record warmth. Weather service meteorologists predict high temperatures in the area will be between 70 and 78 degrees.

According to the bureau’s data, Detroit’s record for Nov. 5 is 74 in 2015. The average monthly temperature in November in the area is 48.6.

For the rest of the week, the weather forecast calls for cooler but still mild conditions with sunny skies.

Comprehensive Metro Detroit Forecast

Tuesday: Partly cloudy; high 76, low 54.

Wednesday: Partly cloudy; high 63, low 43.

Thursday: Sunny; high 59, low 42.

Friday: Sunny; high 61, low 41.

Saturday: Mostly sunny; high 60, low 47.

Sunday: Partly cloudy; high 64.

Source: National Weather Service

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