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As of 9:56 pm, Harrisburg had picked up 0.03" rain. That brings 2018's precipitation to 49.74", making 2018 Harrisburg's 8th wettest year on record. 2018's figure is just ahead of the 49.73" precipitation that fell in 1937.

As of 5:15 pm, Washington, DC has picked up 0.19" rain. That has brought Washington's annual precipitation to 49.12". As a result, 2018 has surpassed 1933 when 49.11" precipitation fell to become Washington's 21st wettest year on record.

Through 4:20 pm, Washington, DC has picked up 0.10" rain. That has brought Washington's annual precipitation to 49.03". As a result, 2018 has surpassed 1924 when 49.02" precipitation fell to become Washington's 22nd wettest year on record.

The guidance has been trending toward somewhat above normal (more persistent above normal height anomalies extending from the western Atlantic across the East).

Through September 26, New York City (Central Park) has had a monthly mean temperature of 71.8°. That is tied for the 18th warmest figure through September 26. Applying sensitivity analysis to the guidance, there is now an implied 91% probability that September will have a monthly mean temperature of 70° or above (estimated range: 70.6°-71.2°). That will be consistent with the observed increased frequency of such warmth in September amidst a continuing steady increase in New York City’s average temperature. At the same time, another rainstorm will move into the waterlogged region this evening. As a result, 2018 will likely move up to rank among the 50 wettest years on record with three months to go. To date, the Middle Atlantic region and parts of the Southeast have seen excessive rains. Across North Carolina and parts of Virginia, the amounts were enhanced by the historic rainfall associated with Hurricane Florence. Some figures through September 26 for select cities with the start of their climate record in parentheses: Allentown (1912): 46.50” 35th wettest Asheville (1869): 54.99” 11th wettest Baltimore (1871): 53.45” 10th wettest Cape Hatteras (1893): 64.08” 21st wettest Harrisburg (1888): 49.71” 9th wettest Oakland (1 SE), MD (1893): 54.99” 13th wettest Pittsburgh (1871): 44.55” 10th wettest Richmond (1887): 48.21” 36th wettest Roanoke (1912): 45.18” 28th wettest Scranton (1901): 45.67” 6th wettest Washington, DC (1871): 48.93” 23rd wettest Wilmington (1871): 86.50” wettest on record (old record: 83.65”, 1877) Finally, it does appear that the synoptic pattern will evolve toward one in which rainfall will generally be below normal during the October 1-10 period.

This evening's thunderstorms have brought 0.47" rain to Baltimore. Baltimore's annual precipitation has now reached 53.45", which ranks 2018 the 10th wettest year on record. That's just above the 53.33" recorded in 1971.

Yesterday's rainfall totals: 000 NOUS41 KOKX 260417 PNSOKX CTZ005>012-NJZ002-004-006-103>108-NYZ067>075-078>081-176>179-261617- Public Information Statement Spotter Reports National Weather Service New York NY 1217 AM EDT Wed Sep 26 2018 The following are unofficial observations taken during the past 15 hours for the storm that has been affecting our region. Appreciation is extended to highway departments, cooperative observers, Skywarn spotters and media for these reports. This summary also is available on our home page at weather.gov/nyc ********************STORM TOTAL RAINFALL******************** LOCATION STORM TOTAL TIME/DATE COMMENTS RAINFALL OF /INCHES/ MEASUREMENT CONNECTICUT ...Fairfield County... Trumbull 7.32 942 PM 9/25 Trained Spotter 2 WSW Shelton 5.28 752 PM 9/25 CWOP Wilton 5.25 630 PM 9/25 Public 1 WNW Westport 4.04 757 PM 9/25 CWOP 1 SSW Georgetown 3.66 802 PM 9/25 CWOP 1 ENE Norwalk 3.57 800 PM 9/25 CWOP New Canaan 3.49 500 PM 9/25 CoCoRaHS Danbury Airport 2.71 800 PM 9/25 ASOS 2 ENE Fairfield 2.66 754 PM 9/25 CWOP Stratford 2.38 805 PM 9/25 CWOP Brookfield 2.37 1000 PM 9/25 CoCoRaHS New Fairfield 2.27 715 PM 9/25 Trained Spotter Bethel 2.00 300 PM 9/25 CoCoRaHS Bridgeport Airport 1.97 800 PM 9/25 ASOS Darien 1.54 355 PM 9/25 Trained Spotter 1 ENE Stamford 1.13 800 PM 9/25 CWOP ...Middlesex County... 1 N Durham 6.36 750 PM 9/25 AWS Killingworth 6.10 930 PM 9/25 CoCoRaHS 2 SW Middletown 5.64 749 PM 9/25 AWS Clinton 5.28 845 PM 9/25 Broadcast Media 1 NNE Westbrook 2.12 800 PM 9/25 CWOP Fenwick 2.03 745 PM 9/25 HADS ...New Haven County... 2 W Hamden 8.51 744 PM 9/25 MESOWEST Woodbridge 6.05 808 PM 9/25 Public East Wallingford 5.36 630 PM 9/25 Social Media Stony Creek 4.87 910 PM 9/25 Trained Spotter Madison 4.48 815 PM 9/25 CoCoRaHS 1 SSE Oakville 4.27 800 PM 9/25 CWOP 3 E Monroe 4.15 804 PM 9/25 CWOP 1 NNE Ansonia 3.71 730 PM 9/25 MESOWEST Meriden Airport 3.42 753 PM 9/25 ASOS 1 E Branford 3.16 749 PM 9/25 AWS New Haven 2.50 645 PM 9/25 CoCoRaHS New Haven Airport 2.26 800 PM 9/25 ASOS Waterbury Airport 1.83 751 PM 9/25 AWOS 2 WNW Naugatuck 1.51 755 PM 9/25 CWOP ...New London County... Lebanon 6.79 920 PM 9/25 HAM radio Colchester 6.09 945 PM 9/25 Trained Spotter New London 2.23 1100 PM 9/25 Trained Spotter 2 NW Preston 1.30 801 PM 9/25 CWOP NEW JERSEY ...Bergen County... Maywood 4.86 700 PM 9/25 Social Media Lyndhurst 4.56 750 PM 9/25 AWS Haworth 3.77 745 PM 9/25 NJWXNET Teterboro Airport 3.71 800 PM 9/25 ASOS Tenafly 3.56 230 PM 9/25 CoCoRaHS Wood-ridge 3.30 803 PM 9/25 CWOP East Rutherford 3.30 810 PM 9/25 Trained Spotter 1 SE Fair Lawn 2.91 800 PM 9/25 CWOP Westwood 2.67 749 PM 9/25 CWOP Midland Park 2.44 745 PM 9/25 IFLOWS ...Essex County... 2 SE Harrison 3.70 754 PM 9/25 GOES Cedar Grove 3.10 945 PM 9/25 Trained Spotter Caldwell 2.72 945 PM 9/25 Co-Op Observer 1 NW Nutley 2.54 801 PM 9/25 CWOP North Caldwell 2.49 805 PM 9/25 CWOP Caldwell Airport 2.33 800 PM 9/25 ASOS Millburn 2.29 805 PM 9/25 CWOP 1 SE Cedar Grove 2.02 800 PM 9/25 CWOP ...Hudson County... Bayonne 4.77 500 PM 9/25 Mesonet North Bergen 4.07 115 PM 9/25 Mesonet Secaucus 4.04 115 PM 9/25 Mesonet Kearny 2.98 836 PM 9/25 Public Harrison 2.76 500 PM 9/25 Co-Op Observer Hoboken 1.32 802 PM 9/25 CWOP ...Passaic County... 1 W Totowa 7.44 945 PM 9/25 Co-Op Observer 2 ENE Ringwood 6.96 945 PM 9/25 Co-Op Observer Hawthorne 2.83 745 PM 9/25 NJWXNET West Paterson 2.83 803 PM 9/25 CWOP 1 SSW Wayne 2.23 745 PM 9/25 NJWXNET 2 NW Ringwood 2.12 745 PM 9/25 IFLOWS 1 E Ringwood 2.10 710 PM 9/25 RAWS 1 E Pompton Lakes 1.68 752 PM 9/25 CWOP Hawthorne 1.62 805 PM 9/25 CWOP 2 NNE Green Pond 0.84 750 PM 9/25 AWS ...Union County... Scotch Plains 1.97 800 PM 9/25 CWOP Newark Airport 1.89 800 PM 9/25 ASOS Roselle Park 1.27 800 PM 9/25 CWOP NEW YORK ...Kings County... 1 WNW Bay Ridge 0.80 752 PM 9/25 CWOP 2 ENE Coney Island 0.78 759 PM 9/25 CWOP ...Nassau County... 1 SW East Massapequa 1.42 800 PM 9/25 CWOP 1 SSW Hicksville 1.18 800 PM 9/25 CWOP ...New York County... 1 ESE Greenwich Vill 2.28 750 PM 9/25 AWS Central Park 1.95 800 PM 9/25 ASOS ...Orange County... Monroe 2.33 645 PM 9/25 Trained Spotter West Point 2.05 655 PM 9/25 RAWS Montgomery Airport 1.65 800 PM 9/25 ASOS Washingtonville 1.50 800 PM 9/25 Trained Spotter 1 SSW Newburgh 1.50 743 PM 9/25 CWOP New Windsor 1.43 801 PM 9/25 CWOP ...Putnam County... Watchtower Training 1.14 737 PM 9/25 OTHER Croton Falls 1.00 736 PM 9/25 OTHER ...Queens County... Whitestone 2.12 802 PM 9/25 CWOP Bellerose 1.24 801 PM 9/25 CWOP Astoria 1.12 801 PM 9/25 CWOP 1 S Jackson Heights 0.93 800 PM 9/25 CWOP ...Richmond County... Todt Hill 3.97 800 PM 9/25 CWOP Richmondtown 1.54 500 PM 9/25 CoCoRaHS ...Rockland County... Piermont 3.49 802 PM 9/25 CWOP Nanuet 2.90 730 PM 9/25 IFLOWS Montebello 2.31 801 PM 9/25 CWOP Montebello 1.91 800 PM 9/25 GOES Congers 1.71 750 PM 9/25 Fire Dept/Rescue Sloatsburg 1.39 800 PM 9/25 CWOP ...Suffolk County... Setauket 4.53 1030 PM 9/25 Public Commack 3.39 915 PM 9/25 Public West Babylon 2.93 925 PM 9/25 Public 1 ENE Kings Park 2.65 800 PM 9/25 CWOP Smithtown 2.41 845 PM 9/25 Public Farmingdale Airport 2.37 800 PM 9/25 ASOS Dowling Sea Com 2.22 200 PM 9/25 Co-Op Observer Melville 2.05 804 PM 9/25 CWOP 1 ESE Lake Grove 1.99 801 PM 9/25 CWOP 1 SW Deer Park 1.90 805 PM 9/25 CWOP Miller Place 1.80 805 PM 9/25 CWOP 1 NW Babylon 1.56 801 PM 9/25 CWOP West Islip 1.50 640 PM 9/25 Trained Spotter Greenlawn 1.39 801 PM 9/25 CWOP 1 W Sunken Meadow Pa 1.37 800 PM 9/25 CWOP 3 WSW Gilgo State Pa 1.17 800 PM 9/25 CWOP Islip Airport 1.15 800 PM 9/25 ASOS Farmingville 1.08 802 PM 9/25 CWOP Orient 1.01 755 PM 9/25 Trained Spotter ...Westchester County... 1 NE Irvington 4.58 802 PM 9/25 CWOP Elmsford 4.30 800 PM 9/25 CoCoRaHS 1 WSW Armonk 3.19 755 PM 9/25 CWOP 1 WSW Hawthorne 2.80 758 PM 9/25 CWOP Mamaroneck 2.72 750 PM 9/25 AWS Armonk 2.70 445 PM 9/25 Trained Spotter 1 ENE Eastchester 2.68 801 PM 9/25 CWOP Jefferson Valley 2.48 750 PM 9/25 AWS Kensico Reservoir 2.35 736 PM 9/25 OTHER Ward Pound Ridge 1.90 738 PM 9/25 OTHER Pelham 1.52 750 PM 9/25 AWS New Croton Reservoir 1.18 736 PM 9/25 OTHER &&

Such is the consequence of a situation where minimum temperatures have been rising by almost 1°F per decade for an extended period of time.

With 0.13" rain through 8 am, Central Park's 2018 precipitation has increased to 46.98". As a result, 2018 now ranks as New York City's 51st wettest year on record, just ahead of 1948 when 46.87" precipitation was recorded.

It could be. Hopefully, the wetness will persist through the winter.

Through 8 pm, New York City's total precipitation for 2018 was 46.83". That ranks 2018 as New York City's 52nd wettest year on record, just below 1948 when 46.87" fell. In terms of implied probabilities: 50" or more: Historic (1969-2017) data: 98% 1971-2017 data: 98% 60" or more: Historic (1969-2017) data: 34% 1971-2017 data: 51% Since 1869, New York City has had 32 years when 50" or more precipitation fell. 63% of those cases occurred after 1970. Since 1869, New York City has had 7 years when 60" or more precipitation fell. All of those cases occurred after 1970. Finally, the latest PNS for the rainfall totals follows: 000 NOUS41 KOKX 252341 PNSOKX CTZ005>012-NJZ002-004-006-103>108-NYZ067>075-078>081-176>179-261124- Public Information Statement Spotter Reports National Weather Service New York NY 740 PM EDT Tue Sep 25 2018 The following are unofficial observations taken during the past 12 hours for the storm that has been affecting our region. Appreciation is extended to highway departments, cooperative observers, Skywarn spotters and media for these reports. This summary also is available on our home page at weather.gov/nyc ********************STORM TOTAL RAINFALL******************** LOCATION STORM TOTAL TIME/DATE COMMENTS RAINFALL OF /INCHES/ MEASUREMENT CONNECTICUT ...Fairfield County... Wilton 5.25 630 PM 9/25 Public New Canaan 3.49 500 PM 9/25 CoCoRaHS Bethel 2.00 300 PM 9/25 CoCoRaHS Darien 1.54 355 PM 9/25 Trained Spotter 1 S Monroe 0.68 945 AM 9/25 CoCoRaHS ...New Haven County... East Wallingford 5.36 630 PM 9/25 Social Media New Haven 2.50 645 PM 9/25 CoCoRaHS NEW JERSEY ...Bergen County... Tenafly 3.56 230 PM 9/25 CoCoRaHS North Arlington 2.11 115 PM 9/25 Mesonet WNW Palisades Park 0.57 900 AM 9/25 CoCoRaHS North Arlington 0.55 900 AM 9/25 CoCoRaHS Wood-ridge 0.51 823 AM 9/25 CWOP ...Essex County... Caldwell 3.24 545 PM 9/25 Co-Op Observer 1 NW Nutley 0.52 821 AM 9/25 CWOP ...Hudson County... Bayonne 4.63 115 PM 9/25 Mesonet North Bergen 4.07 115 PM 9/25 Mesonet Secaucus 4.04 115 PM 9/25 Mesonet Harrison 1.81 115 PM 9/25 Co-Op Observer ...Passaic County... 2 ENE Ringwood 3.04 545 PM 9/25 Co-Op Observer 1 W Totowa 2.72 545 PM 9/25 Co-Op Observer 1 E Ringwood 0.56 810 AM 9/25 RAWS NEW YORK ...Kings County... 2 ENE Coney Island 0.50 813 AM 9/25 CWOP ...Nassau County... Merrick 0.52 545 PM 9/25 Trained Spotter Wantagh 0.51 800 AM 9/25 CoCoRaHS 1 SSE North Wantagh 0.50 1030 AM 9/25 CoCoRaHS ...Orange County... Monroe 1.22 1100 AM 9/25 Trained Spotter 3 WSW Pine Bush 0.95 900 AM 9/25 CoCoRaHS Montgomery Airport 0.65 754 AM 9/25 ASOS West Point 0.59 755 AM 9/25 RAWS 2 SW Greenwood Lake 0.59 800 AM 9/25 CoCoRaHS 1 SSW Newburgh 0.58 823 AM 9/25 CWOP New Windsor 0.56 821 AM 9/25 CWOP ...Queens County... Bellerose 0.69 821 AM 9/25 CWOP ...Richmond County... Richmondtown 1.54 500 PM 9/25 CoCoRaHS ...Rockland County... Montebello 0.51 821 AM 9/25 CWOP ...Suffolk County... Dowling Sea Com 2.22 200 PM 9/25 Co-Op Observer West Islip 1.50 640 PM 9/25 Trained Spotter Copiague 0.53 1005 AM 9/25 CoCoRaHS ...Westchester County... Armonk 2.70 445 PM 9/25 Trained Spotter &&

Daily record rainfall amounts for 9/25 as of 5:15 pm: Bridgeport: 1.92” (old record: 1.23”, 1991) Meriden: 4.42" (old record: 0.22", 2001) New Haven: 2.12” (old record: 0.82”, 1975) Teterboro: 3.71” (old record: 0.56”, 2001) White Plains: 4.41” (old record: 3.48”, 1946)

With 0.20" rain today, Baltimore's total precipitation for 2018 has reached 52.98". That ranks 2018 as Baltimore's 11th wettest year on record, just ahead of 1933 when 52.96" precipitation fell.

At 5:15, today's rainfall at White Plains had surpassed 4", reaching 4.06". Heavy rain was falling at the time of the observation.

Daily record rainfall amounts for 9/25 as of 5:15 pm: Bridgeport: 1.64” (old record: 1.23”, 1991) New Haven: 1.51” (old record: 0.82”, 1975) Teterboro: 3.34” (old record: 0.56”, 2001) White Plains: 3.88” (old record: 3.48”, 1946)

White Plains received 1.46" rain from 1 pm - 2 pm and 2.10" in the 1 pm - 2:15 pm timeframe. New York City's total annual precipitation has now reached 46.53" as of 2 pm, which ranks 2018 as the 53rd wettest year on record.

White Plains has picked up 0.99" rain in 30 minutes.

That’s very impressive.

Through 8:10 am, New York City’s Central Park had picked up 0.27” rain. That brings 2018’s total precipitation to 45.21”, which ranks as New York City’s 64th highest figure on record. Implied probabilities of annual precipitation: 50” or above: Historic data: 96% 1971-2017 data: 96% 60” or above: Historic data: 20% 1971-2017 data: 39% Lowest 9/26-12/31 precipitation: 4.62”, 2001 Highest 9/26-12/31 precipitation: 27.72”, 1983

Through 6 am, today's rainfall has brought Baltimore's annual precipitation to 52.59". That ranks 2018 as the 12th wettest year on record for Baltimore, just above 2014 when 52.58" precipitation was recorded. The 11th wettest year was 1933 when 52.96" precipitation fell. Records go back to 1871.

Through 9:30 pm, today's rainfall has brought Baltimore's annual precipitation to 52.48". That ranks 2018 as the 13th wettest year on record for Baltimore, just behind 2014 when 52.58" precipitation was recorded. Records go back to 1871.

Through 7 pm, Baltimore had picked up 0.57" rain and Washington, DC had received 0.59" rain. As a result, Baltimore's total how now reached 52.18", which ranks 2018 as that city's 14th wettest year on record. Only two prior years saw 50" or more precipitation fall in Baltimore in the January-September period: 1889 (51.17") and 1979 (50.13"). Benchmark amounts: September: 51.17", 1889 October: 55.66", 1979 November: 61.74", 1889 December: 62.66", 2003 (annual record) Washington, DC has received 48.23" precipitation, which ranks 2018 as that city's 23rd wettest year on record.

During the September 1-18 period, the temperature averaged 73.3° in New York City. That makes 2018 the 19th warmest case for the first 18 days of September. Based on both the historical data and the latest guidance, the probability that 2018 will see the fourth consecutive September with a monthly mean temperature of 70° or above has increased. Since 1869, there were 20 prior cases where the temperature averaged 73° or above during the first 18 days of September. In 16/20 or 80% of those cases, the monthly temperature averaged 70.0° or above. In all other cases, just 14% of years saw September average 70.0° or above. Cases with a 9/1-18 Average Temperature of 73° or above: Mean September 19-30 temperature: 66.1° (lowest: 57.5°, 1947; highest: 70.2°, 2005) Mean September temperature: 71.3° (lowest: 68.6°, 1947; highest: 74.5°, 2015) Cases with a 9/1-18 Average Temperature below 73°: Mean September 19-30 temperature: 64.5° (lowest: 55.6°, 1871; highest: 74.7°, 1881 Mean September temperature: 67.4° (lowest: 60.9°, 1871; highest: 73.3°, 1881) For those who are interested, September 1-18, 1881 had a mean temperature of 72.4°, which was the 30th warmest first 18 days of the month. In terms of the guidance (using the first 18 days of September and the MEX MOS and EPS), the estimated mean temperature for September 2018 fell within a 70.5°-72.5° range. The implied probability of September’s having a mean temperature of 70.0° or above was 75%. In the coldest scenario, the implied probability was 64%. Such a warm September is consistent with the long-term observed warming that has seen the return time for September cases with 70.0° or warmer average temperatures shorten. Return Times for September Cases with Average Temperatures of 70.0° or Above (1869-2017): Before 1980: 5.0 years 1980-2017: 3.2 years 2000-2017: 2.3 years 2010-2017: 1.6 years 1869-2017 Period: 4.4 years Yesterday’s 1.19” rainfall brought New York City’s year-to-date precipitation to 44.90”. That ranks as the 71st highest on record in New York City. Based on this data and both the historic (1869-2017) and recent (1971-2017) periods, 2018 will very likely see 50.00” or more precipitation. 60.00” is possible. The lowest 9/20-12/31 precipitation on record is 5.68”, which occurred in 1998. Even that figure would bring the 2018 total above 50.00”. 1869-2017 Data: Implied probability of 50.00” or more: 96% Implied probability of 60.00” or more: 24% Mean 9/20-12/31 Precipitation: 12.21” Mean Annual Precipitation: 45.27” 1971-2017 Data: Implied probability of 50.00” or more: 96% Implied probability of 60.00” or more: 42% Mean 9/20-12/31 Precipitation: 14.12” Mean Annual Precipitation: 50.42” Since 1970, in conjunction with the observed warming, the climate has also grown wetter. Extreme wet outcomes have grown more common. This trend can be seen throughout the Northeast. Indeed, a disproportionate share of the 20 wettest years has occurred since 1970. Select data follows with the start of the climate record in parentheses: Albany (1874): 80% of the 20 wettest cases Bangor (1925): 60% of the 20 wettest cases Boston (1872): 40% of the 20 wettest cases Burlington (1884): 35% of the 20 wettest cases Caribou (1939): 90% of the 20 wettest cases Concord (1868): 35% of the 20 wettest cases Hartford (1905): 75% of the 20 wettest cases New York City (1869): 80% of the 20 wettest cases Newark (1931): 75% of the 20 wettest cases Philadelphia (1872): 50% of the 20 wettest cases Portland (1871): 70% of the 20 wettest cases Providence (1904): 65% of the 20 wettest cases Worcester (1892): 60% of the 20 wettest cases The following locations have seen at least 25% of their 20 wettest years occur 2000 or later: Albany, Burlington, Caribou, Concord, Hartford, New York City, Newark, Portland, and Providence. For New York City, the 20th highest annual figure is 53.79”. Based on the 1869-2017 data, the implied probability that 2018 will surpass that amount is 79%. Based on the wetter 1971-2017 period, the implied probability is 85%. Farther south, Baltimore has already registered its 17th highest annual precipitation amount. There remains a possibility that Baltimore will reach or exceed its record figure by year’s end. Wilmington, NC, which has already received 86.40” precipitation, boosted by Hurricane Florence, has eclipsed its old mark. In fact, that figure is among the highest on record in North Carolina. Only a few locations in North Carolina, including the following have seen higher amounts of precipitation in a year: Boone: 112.14”, 2013 Blowing Rock: 93.32”, 1992 Cape Hatteras: 90.84”, 1989 Coweeta Experimental Station (near Otto, NC): 93.92”, 2013 Grandfather Mountain: 89.12”, 1979 Highlands: 111.57”, 2013; Morehead City (2 WNW): 91.51”, 2003 New Bern (3 NW): 89.45”, 1908 Rosman: 126.73”, 1961 Southport (5 N): 89.79”, 1999 Tryon: 92.76”, 1979 Cape Hatteras, Morehead City (2 WNW), New Bern (3 NW), and Southport (5N), all of those locations are in the vicinity of the Appalachian Mountains.

Preliminary Record High Minimum Temperatures for 9/18: Atlantic City: 78° (old record: 72°, 1972) Boston: 71° (old record: 69°, 1992) Bridgeport: 75° (old record: 72°, 2016) Islip: 74° (old record: 69°, 1991 and 2016) New Haven: 75° (old record: 70°, 1991, 1992, and 2016) New York City-JFK: 75° (old record: 72°, 1972) New York City-LGA: 76° (old record: 72°, 2016) New York City-NYC: 75° (old record: 72°, 1905 and 1972) Newark: 76° (old record: 72°, 1972) Philadelphia: 73° (old record: 72°, 1942 and 1991) Providence: 72° (old record: 68°, 1972) Salisbury: 77° (old record: 74°, 1972) Trenton: 76° (old record: 74°, 1888) Washington, DC: 75° (old record: 73°, 1942, 1970, and 1991) Westhampton: 73° (old record: 69°, 2016) White Plains: 73° (old record: 68°, 1971) Note: The guidance suggests that temperatures at some of these locations could fall below their current minimum temperatures for the day before the daily record-keeping period ends.

With last night's thunderstorms, 2018 became the 24th year on record during which Baltimore received 50" or more precipitation during a year. Through 6 am, Baltimore has received 50.77" of precipitation. 2018 now ranks as the 22nd wettest year on record. The most annual precipitation is 62.66", which was set in 2003. That figure may be reachable this year.