October is looking to be a cold month in the US.
NOAA shows US October temperatures increasing.
CONTIGUOUS UNITED STATES Climate Summary
But the actual measured data shows October temperatures falling.
The interesting thing about 2012, is that the October temperature is already cold, and doesn’t yet include the cold half of the month.
NOAA seems to have decided many months ago that 2012 would be the hottest year ever in the US, regardless of the actual temperature. Look for some pretty extreme upwards adjustments to October temperature.