Despite some nice rains scattered throughout the month in the Wichita area, September will go down in the record books as dryer than normal.
The National Weather Service office in west Wichita officially recorded 2.64 inches last month, which is a half-inch below normal. But keep in mind that much more rain fell in the northern half of the city last week. Reports of more than 3 inches were widespread. That would have matched the monthly average in one bite.
October opens with a few sprinkles in the Wichita metropolitan area.
Highs should climb into the upper 70s under partly sunny skies, forecasters say. It’ll be breezy, with north winds intensifying from single digits to the low 20s. Gusts are expected to top 30 miles an hour.
Clouds will begin to move out overnight, when lows are expected to drop into the 40s. But it’ll still be windy, forecasters say, with north winds gusting to more than 25 miles an hour.
Tuesday looks to offer sunshine and 70s, with north-northeast winds easing to the single digits.
For more information on current conditions, go to our weather page.