This has not been a normal October across Texas. The weather pattern has been stagnant, as high atmospheric pressure over the region has blocked most cold fronts from moving into the state. As a result, Texas is on track to have one of its warmest Octobers on record.
So far this month, San Antonio has reached an average high temp of 92 degrees, which ranks as the city’s second-hottest start to October in weather history. Austin has been even hotter, with an average high of 93.8 degrees thus far.
The heat is not just confined to South-Central Texas — it’s statewide. Houston and Dallas are averaging high temps of at least 90 degrees this month, and both cities are on track to experience an October that would be among top five warmest ever. It’s also the second-hottest start to October in Abilene, and the sixth-hottest out in Lubbock.
With this summer-like heat lingering well into fall, does it mean our first freeze will be delayed? Or will the current warmth have little effect on temperatures a month or two from now? Here’s what we found:
Will the first freeze be delayed?
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