The latest CPC outlook going into early October has a 40-50% probability that our forecast area will be leaning above normal with respect to both temperatures and rainfall. Climatically our normal afternoon high temperatures in early October would be in the upper 70s to lower 80s so this outlook has our area leaning warmer. Our average rainfall for the month of October is between 2.9 - 3.3 inches so this outlook into early October has our area leaning above that average. We may not be trending “cooler” going into October but perhaps trending “wetter” in our drought stricken area.