NEW YORK – After a roller-coaster start to fall , much of the country will hold onto summerlike conditions during October, according to the latest monthly climate outlook from NOAA.

The outlook suggests that much of the Plains, Midwest and Northeast will likely see above-average temperatures, while very few regions, if any, are expected to experience widespread below-normal readings.

October is typically when a large section of the country experiences its first frost of the season, particularly across the northern tier, with some locations, mainly north of Interstate 80, often seeing their first freeze by mid- to late month.

This year, however, that date may be delayed if temperatures remain more reminiscent of late summer than fall, with temperatures closer to record highs than lows.

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