New Philadelphia, OH – November is beginning after an unusually warm and exceptionally dry October across portions of eastern Ohio, where two communities recorded some of their driest October conditions on record, according to newly released federal weather data.
According to the National Weather Service in Pittsburgh, October 2026 featured above-normal temperatures across the region, while precipitation shortages were especially significant in eastern Ohio. New Philadelphia and Zanesville both recorded top-10 driest October rankings.
Eastern Ohio Sees Significant Rainfall Shortages New Philadelphia received just 0.91 inches of precipitation during October, finishing 2.25 inches below normal and ranking as the sixth-driest October on record…