HIGHS
FOR THE MONTH (Oct. 11) 83.0
AVERAGE THIS MONTH 65.1
30-YEAR AVERAGE 66.1
RECORD (Oct. 1, 1992) 89.0
LOWS
FOR THE MONTH (Oct. 23) 28.0
AVERAGE THIS MONTH 37.9
30-YEAR AVERAGE 40.2
RECORD (Oct. 29, 1917) 16.0
PRECIPITATION
TOTAL FOR OCTOBER 0.53"
30-YEAR AVERAGE 1.44"
MOST IN 24-HOURS (Oct. 3-4) 0.46"
RECORD (1981) 3.91"
SNOW
SNOWFALL FOR OCTOBER 0.5"
NORMAL OCTOBER SNOWFALL 1.3"
SEASONAL SNOWFALL (Sept./Oct.) 0.5"
NORMAL SEASONAL SNOWFALL 1.4"
(Sept./Oct.)
Records set or tied at Salt Lake weather station
Oct. 11: Tied record high minimum of 56 degrees, which also occurred in 1944.
Oct. 22: Record snowfall, .5 inches. Old record set in 1935 at .1 inches.
Utah weather highlights:
OCT. 3-4: A strong cold front brought the first light snowfall to many Salt Lake Valley locations. By mid-morning on the 4th, snow was reported on the east sides of the Salt Lake Valley and Provo. Amounts ranged from a trace to 3 inches. In the mountains, Snyderville picked up 3 inches, Alta 5 inches and Snowbird 6 to 8 inches at the base and nearly a foot at Hidden Peak.
OCT. 22: A vigorous system moved into mostly northern Utah, with the first significant valley snowfall in portions of Davis, Salt Lake and Utah counties. Snowfall amounts included, in inches: Alta, 18 to 22"; Holladay, 2 to 3 "; Orem, 5" and Lehi, 5 inches.
OCT. 26: A mostly dry system crossed the northern portion of Utah, producing clouds and a few light showers. The system caused some strong winds in mountain locations and the Uintah Basin. Winds ranged from 30 to 40 mph, with gusts of 50 mph reported at Randolph and 55 mph at Roosevelt.
Some monthly precipitation amounts (in inches) for October: Alta, 1.93 inches (55 percent of normal); Duchesne, .01 (2 percent); Flaming Gorge, 1.58 (132 percent); Spanish Fork, .48 (25 percent); Tooele, .10 (6 percent); Randolph, .96 (103 percent).
Source: Salt Lake forecast office, National Weather Service