11-10-10 —       Rainfall in October was about an inch below average, according to 

the monthly weather summary from J.D. Rogers, local observer for the  

National Weather Service.

    Rogers reported a total of 1.91 inches of precipitation in October, 

compared to the average of 2.95 inches. Total precipitation this year  

is 43.97 inches, which is 1.94 inches above normal.

    The average temperature last month was 57.5 degrees, slightly above 

the norm of 56.3 degrees.

    The minimum temperature for the month was 30 degrees which was 

recorded on October 30. The maximum temperature for the month was 85  

degrees which was recorded on October 10.

    Rogers noted that gusty winds associated with a frontal passage on 

October 26 damaged a few trees around the county.