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Long-Range Weather Forecast for Upper Midwest

60-Day Weather Forecast

October 2026 Long Range Weather Forecast for Upper Midwest
DatesWeather Conditions
Oct 1-6Sunny, cool east; showers, mild west
Oct 7-17Periods of rain and snow, quite chilly
Oct 18-27Sunny, turning warm
Oct 28-31Rain and snow showers, mild
Octobertemperature 48° (1° above avg.)
precipitation 1.5" (1" below avg.)
November 2026 Long Range Weather Forecast for Upper Midwest
DatesWeather Conditions
Nov 1-10Sunny; warm, then turning cool
Nov 11-18Isolated rain showers; mild, then warm
Nov 19-30Flurries and snow showers, chilly
Novembertemperature 35° (5° above avg.)
precipitation 1.5" (0.5" below avg.)
Map showing Old Farmer's Almanac long range weather region number 9

12-Month Long-Range Weather Outlook

November 2026 to October 2027

Winter will be warmer than normal, with precipitation above normal in the east and below west. The coldest period will be in mid- to late January. Snowfall will be near to below normal, with the snowiest periods in early and late January, late February, and early March. April and May will be warmer than normal, with below-normal precipitation. Summer will be cooler and drier than normal. The hottest period will be in mid-July. September and October will be warmer than normal, with slightly below-normal rainfall.

See the complete 12-month weather forecast in The Old Farmer’s Almanac..

Weather Trend Graph

November 2026 to October 2027

Weather Trend Graph for Upper Midwest
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