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Long-Range Weather Forecast for Upper Midwest
60-Day Weather Forecast
| Dates | Weather Conditions |
|---|---|
| Oct 1-6 | Sunny, cool east; showers, mild west |
| Oct 7-17 | Periods of rain and snow, quite chilly |
| Oct 18-27 | Sunny, turning warm |
| Oct 28-31 | Rain and snow showers, mild |
| October | temperature 48° (1° above avg.) precipitation 1.5" (1" below avg.) |
| Dates | Weather Conditions |
|---|---|
| Nov 1-10 | Sunny; warm, then turning cool |
| Nov 11-18 | Isolated rain showers; mild, then warm |
| Nov 19-30 | Flurries and snow showers, chilly |
| November | temperature 35° (5° above avg.) precipitation 1.5" (0.5" below avg.) |
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

