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Philip, SD reached 98°, breaking its October monthly record of 97° for October 1, 1953. The New York City area will be on the fringes of this exceptionally warm air mass this weekend into early next week. wild how hot 1953 was everywhere, what happened in 1953 that allowed all that hot air from SD to get here but we're not getting a direct shot of it this late in the season this year?

in the 1980s January was extremely cold. Interestingly enough with a few notable exceptions like 1983, February was much warmer than January.

Don is that 35 at FOK the lowest so far this season? Do you have numbers so far for the lowest temperatures at MJX, MVY and MPO? I'm wondering if anyone has gotten closer to freezing than 35.

It's nearly ideal sky conditions and the temperatures aren't too hot. Looks like we could hit 80 even here. Memorial Day weekend, I remember a few that were cold and rainy lol.

I must be getting used to it, today seemed just fine to me. This afternoon was absolutely ideal with deep blue skies no winds and near perfect temperatures.

I've always considered September a summer month (at least up to September 21st or so), because during the 80s we had some hot Septembers. October is when the real differences began. Back in the 80s and even the 90s October was almost unbearably cold for me. My parents didn't want to turn on the heat before October 15th and I remember I would come home from school and turn on the stove instead and just stay in the kitchen to stay warm. That's how unbearably cold October used to be. Just to be clear October cold to me is high temperatures below 60 and low temperatures around 40. I need to have some form of heat in that kind of weather. We don't get this kind of October cold (at least not in recent years) and I can honestly say I don't miss it. I'd rather get the cold weather in the middle of November after the time change.

Just an offbeat question, how did the poor bird in your sig die? =\

And wooly caterpillars

Latest 75 on record Tony? When is the earliest (February?)

Looks like warmth in the first week of November is becoming more common.

what has a real connection to our cold and snowy winters is warmth in Alaska. If Alaska is warm it usually means our winter is going well.

Chris when was JFK's latest 80+ temperature, was it last year or in 2022 or in 1950?

wow so both the 95 in October 2019 and the 82 last November are monthly records, Chris? And were the 96 at EWR and 95 at LGA also monthly records in October 2019?

Ha I like that, it helps me calibrate my station and make sure it's sited properly.

wow it happened 2 years ago, otherwise it's very rare. Think they can beat that 92 from 2023 Chris?

Think we will beat this October record within our lifetimes Chris? Records:Highs:EWR: 96 (2019)NYC: 93 (2019)LGA: 95 (2019)JFK: 95 (2019)

Records:Highs:EWR: 96 (2019)NYC: 93 (2019)LGA: 95 (2019)JFK: 95 (2019) wow a clean sweep in 2019 yesterday !!! NYC as always fell short of the mid 90s when everyone else hit 95 or higher lol. Lows: EWR: 39 (1997) NYC: 39 *1886) LGA: 42 (2003) JFK: 43 (2009) interesting about the cold weather in 2003 while Alaska had this: 2003: Alaska: Temperatures around 70 °F in many Alaska communities set many all-time October maximum records by as much as 17 °F. In Chalkytsik, the high of 75 °F broke the old record by 16 F degrees. Other daily record highs included: Fort Yukon: 70°, Fairbanks: 70°, Homer: 60° and Bettles: 57 °F. (Ref. WxDoctor) 1858 A hurricane with category 1 winds hit San Diego, CA, the only documented hurricane to strike California in history. This occurred before official weather observations began. Winds of at least 75 mph were estimated based on damage and journalistic accounts. Extensive wind damage to property neared F2 tornado scale damage. Streets were swept clean by heavy rains. (Ref. Wilson Wx. History) and this historic hurricane!

February is also warming quite quickly. January is the only real winter month.

They also maintain snowcover for the whole season, like in the Poconos.

Incidentally, if you want to know what REAL hot weather is like 10/2/2019, I remember it like it was yesterday (yesterday was actually the 6 year anniversary), 96 degrees with a heat index of 100 ! NOW THAT'S REAL HEAT

Haven't been below 55 here.

it's really because we live near the ocean so this isn't a surprise. MN has two thousand miles of land south of it lol.

Members 13.8k Location:NYC-NJ Posted 2 hours ago Records: Highs: EWR: 85 (2023) NYC: 87 (1919) LGA: 85 (2000) JFK: 84 (2002) Lows: EWR: 37 (1945) NYC: 38 (1974) LGA: 40 (1974) JFK: 40 (2003) wow some amazing extremes right here. 40 degrees on this date in 2003 at JFK is absolutely frigid lol.

Good anything below 70 is too chilly for me before November.

Yes it's very suburban, moreso than Western Nassau (on the south shore anyway.)