Hi Josh/Sasha...
Thanks for posting this...I am not actually surprised...it's already been cooler and wetter here in Europe than it has been for the past few years...with some snow and -5 (C) last week while we were camping... I can remember pretty sunny Octobers...so... I guess I would assume that it will be a chilly winter this year... :-(
Good luck with your there in the Mid-west..I lived a bit i Minneapolis...know how cold it can get there...
Best to yu and all...Silent Companion