October has been dramatically warm and dry in much of the United States — and relief is not yet in sight

This animation shows how temperatures are forecast to vary from average for the period starting Monday, October 31 and ending Saturday, Nov. 5. (Images: Climate Reanalyzer. Animation: Tom Yulsman) October has continued a streak of remarkably warm and dry weather across large portions the United States. And as the animation above suggests, the heat, at least, is not likely to relent during the next week.