Uniontown is currently enjoying an unseasonably warm start to November. On Wednesday afternoon, November 4, the thermometer read 81 °F, matching yesterday’s high. Both days featured bright sunshine, light winds, comfortable humidity and good air quality—conditions far above the typical early‑November average high of 58 °F and low of 36 °F.
October’s near‑perfect weather
Looking back at October, the month was marked by mostly sunny skies, cool mornings and very little rain. Temperatures ran about three degrees above the historical average, and the month’s overall temperature average was roughly 1.5 °F higher than normal. Only 16 days reached 90 °F or higher, the last of which occurred on September 3. By comparison, the previous two years saw 28 and 29 such hot days, while the summer average sits at 14.
Dry conditions also dominated the month. Uniontown recorded 25 dry days, and total rainfall was 2.54 inches—just shy of the October norm of 2.86 inches. Most of the precipitation fell on October 10‑11, accounting for 2.36 inches of the total.
Seasonal outlook
The region is currently under the influence of a strong Super El Niño, a weather pattern that has already produced a wetter‑than‑average year—about eight inches above normal. Despite the overall wetness, the pattern is expected to keep temperatures milder and precipitation lighter than usual for the coming weeks and possibly much of the winter. Areas south of Uniontown may see cooler, wetter conditions, while locations to the north are likely to remain milder and drier.
Cold snaps and snowfall will still occur, but forecasters do not anticipate a repeat of the harsh winter of 1950, which dumped 20‑40 inches of snow on Thanksgiving, or the heavy wet snow of 1974 that paralyzed the area with one to two feet of accumulation.
Historical weather memories
Long‑time residents recall the severe storms of the past, including the 1950 Thanksgiving blizzard and the 1974 snowstorm, both of which left many without power for days. Another notable event was the October 1985 Election Day flood on the Cheat River Basin, which caused significant loss of life and $700 million in damage.
Overall, Uniontown’s weather this fall reflects the broader influence of the Super El Niño, delivering a pleasant, dry start to the season while reminding the community of the region’s capacity to endure more extreme weather when it arrives.
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