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A number of forecasts were posted at the end of September for October 22-25. Here's a run down on their accuracy.

Forecasts Posted at the end of September

Oct. 22-25:

A new wave of inclement weather reaches the West Coast States. The period climaxes with the potential for tempestuous, widespread storms and heavy downfall.

The Plains should respond with an outbreak of severe weather, which may include possible tropical storm implications along the southwest coast of Texas.

The potential for major tropical activity is also shown for the eastern coast of India.

The eastern U.S. should be dealing with its own weather anomalies as temperatures skyrocket. The atmosphere may try and equalize the situation by unleashing strong storms over the Southeast and Mid-Atlantic regions. A tropical system cannot be ruled out.

Another Hurricane Hot Spot may develop off the eastern coast of Nicaragua threatening Central America, while the island of Jamaica is in for severe weather as well.


West Coast

The Weather Channel today reports " Two separate systems will hurl showers into the West tomorrow; one into the Pacific Northwest, the other into the Southwest." That looks good for my forecast above.

Plains






Accuweather is forecasting a storm for the Plains starting on Wed. Oct 24th, which would fall within dates for my forecast.







The next Accuweather graphic is interesting since my forecast calls for "possible tropical storm implications along the southwest coast of Texas."



Accuweather says "Moisture from Hurricane Paul will come up into Mexico, then turn eastward into Texas this week. This, combined with a storm taking shape across the central states, could mean another heavy rain event for southeastern Texas and Louisiana..."







India

Nothing reported as of yet.

Eastern U.S.

Yesterday Accuweather reported that "Rain is moving eastward today across the Great Lakes as a storm system over Lower Michigan this morning heads northeastward into southern Ontario. This system will spread rain eastward by this evening into western New England, upstate New York, western Pennsylvania and West Virginia."

Central America

No tropical trouble has been reported over Central America.

Today the National Weather Service reported "WIDELY SCATTERED TSTMS HAVE POPPED UP ALONG COASTAL AREAS FROM GUATEMALA TO NRN COSTA RICA..."