While temperatures have been below normal in Washington and below freezing as of late, overall October temperatures were warmer than normal this year.

According to the National Weather Service, the average temperature observed was 54.8 degrees and the normal is 52.1 degrees. The coolest temperature was 21 degrees on October 29th, while the normal low on that date is 47.2 degrees. Precipitation was more than double the normal amount for October, with Washington receiving six inches, above the normal 2.91 inches. Partly sunny skies with high temperatures in the low 50’s are expected through the end of the week, listen to KCII for weather updates.