Tallahassee, FL – A remarkably dry stretch since early September has pushed Tallahassee toward one of its driest meteorological autumns on record, according to the National Weather Service (NWS) in Tallahassee. With only 1.53 inches of rainfall measured from September 1 through November 17, the city is currently ranked as the second-driest fall ever recorded, trailing only 1931, which logged 1.11 inches during the same period.
For perspective, Tallahassee normally sees around 11.25 inches of rainfall during September, October, and early November—making this year’s deficit especially significant.
The dryness is not confined to the capital city. NWS reports similarly extreme rainfall shortages across the region:
- Albany, GA: Driest on record
- Valdosta, GA: Second driest
- Apalachicola, FL: Third driest
- Dothan, AL: Seventh driest
Despite the widespread rainfall deficit, the latest forecast offers little relief. Probabilities for precipitation remain at or near zero through midweek, with only slight chances—ranging from 5% to 25%—arriving between Friday and early next week for scattered locations in the Big Bend and Southwest Georgia. Any showers that do form are expected to be brief and light, limiting drought recovery.
High pressure continues to dominate much of the Southeast, suppressing cloud cover and storm development. As a result, dry weather will persist over the coming days, with temperatures running near seasonal averages.
NWS meteorologists caution that unless meaningful rainfall develops over the next 12 days, Tallahassee is likely to finish the season among the top two driest autumns in local history.
