The Cedar Rapids airport finally got a bit of rain overnight (only 0.05"). This is the first measurable precip since late August. I did not put my gauge out, but none of the nearby personal stations recorded any rain. The atmosphere is just too dry.
I'd say this is more like it...show me some more maps like these to make it "LOOK" like Autumn, right? By the early parts of next week into the middle of OCT, I'm looking at a very potent CF to usher in a widespread cool down for the central CONUS. Utilizing the Bearing Sea Rule (BSR), there were multiple powerful storms that tracked through the Aleutian Islands that support a strong push of cold air down into the Upper MW/MW and points East. Re-surging cold shots? Leaves will be turning and blowing! Happy Friday!
A great stretch of weather albeit dry....with the only chance of rain being late Sunday night with the passage of a cold front. Behind the front temps will fall to below normal levels for early October with even some lows in the 30's possible by the middle of next week.