October 2026 General Discussion

[Chinook]

It's like a giant claw coming to get us

[EC609]

3 hours ago, michsnowfreak said:

Where are you living now?

Definitely disagree with summer extending 2 months - thats simply not true. However, average temps have risen more in spring/fall. In the southern Great Lakes, we still get accumulating snow in April, frosts/freezes/snow into May, snow in October, and sometimes cold and multiple snows in November. Every year is different of course, but the growing season is not based on an "average" temperature. 

Spring in particular is often a very dreary season in these parts, so an increase in temps would be beneficial to many a normie, though you will still get the cold/snow late. Chopping a few days off the first/last dates for snow/freezes really doesnt mean much in the grand scheme of things. Winter is cold, summer is hot...transition seasons are a massive wildcard.

Detroit first/last freeze *** first/last measurable snow
Last 30 years (1997-2026): October 27 – April 21 *** November 20 – April 5
POR (1874-2026): October 22 – April 24 *** November 16 – April 8

Chicago first/last freeze *** first/last measurable snow
Last 30 years (1997-2026): October 24 – April 20 *** November 20 – April 2
POR (1872-2026): October 25 – April 18 *** November 17 – April 2
 

I'm about 80 miles due South of Chicago. I would have thought by now I would have seen a frost. I know the Shenandoah Valley has already had multiple mornings in the 20s but they always have that. Hell, it snowed 10-18 inches there on October 10, 1979.  The summers have definitely lengthened over the last 20 years. I would probably have to move to Michigan or Wisconsin to get more of the climate that I would enjoy.