The first 8 days of Oct. are averaging 71degs., or about 11degs. AN. 11 days of double digit 850mb T's incoming when the normal is 9C on the first already!?
Yes, Tampa set records Sat./Sun. of 97 each, or +10, in concluding its warmest month ever.
The RWTT shows no BN period here till second week of Nov. In fact, another back to back record Oct. to go with the Feb. fiasco of breaking the previous February's all time record, is possible. Remember Feb. 21 record heat and 500mb. height blowout.
For us, +5/6 and for Tampa +1/2. Pacific NW is BN., for Oct.