Fall has started, and with the recent above average temperatures, you might wonder what the season has in store for us.

Here's what the Climate Prediction Center has to say about our upcoming autumn. 

From summer to fall, we have been on a wild rollercoaster ride over the last five months. 

From June through July, we dealt with endless record-breaking, triple-digit heat across Texas, with a historic dry spell to boot. 

Then August came and, like a monsoon, we received record torrential rainfalls and many flash flood events from North Texas to Deep South Texas.

In September, another dry spell came and that good ol' ridge of high pressure once again hugged Texas tight, bringing stable conditions, little rain and the Texas famed "second summer" back into full effect.

So even though we might be a little nervous to see what October will bring, the Climate Prediction Center’s report is out, and the verdict is: a hotter than normal month with drier than normal weather. 

With the significant improvements we saw in the drought during August, it’s hard to see our water tables go down and the green grass lose its luster once again, but projections show confidence our landscapes will dry up. 

October is normally our second wettest month of the year. September to November is our secondary wet season across the Lone Star state, but we might not get the boost this year heading into the drier months of winter. 

So what should you plan for? A mild, longer fall with worsening drought conditions.

Here is a look at some of our significant October climate stats across the state.

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