PHOENIX (AZFamille) — October was extremely dry in the lower 48 United States.

In fact, the US Drought Monitor shows that the week ending October 29 saw 87% of the land area of ​​the contiguous United States abnormally dry. This is the driest reading since 2000.

Arizona was also dry in October, although data from Iowa Environmental Mesonet ranks the state as the 92nd wettest out of 132 years of data. In other words, Arizona finished as the 40th driest October in 132 years. It’s dry, but it’s not a record.

So what is the outlook for November? The Climate Prediction Center predicts some potential relief for parts of the Corn Belt and Plains. For Arizona, they lean in neither direction.

However, November could start with active weather in the southwest. There is a storm late Saturday evening into Sunday that will likely bring rain and snow to the High Country.

The valley might even see some rain. Additionally, another system could be implemented later next week.

This is one reason the CPC is above normal for the southwest United States and most of Arizona from November 6-10.

The end of November remains a little uncertain, but hopefully we can keep the precipitation train on the tracks.

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