October 2025 Discussion and Obs

[CPcantmeasuresnow]

1 hour ago, bluewave said:

It’s really interesting how we also had great 11 year runs for snowfall in December and March also. OCT-NOV 2008 to 2018…DEC 2000 to 2010….MAR 2009 to 2019.

Following each of those runs it was like someone shutting off a switch during the respective months.

OCT and NOV haven’t featured any early season snows since 2018.

Our last historic December snowstorm was Boxing Day in 2010. Interior sections near BGM in 2020 got their historic December snowstorm near 40” since the storm hugged the coast too close near ACY for us to get the really heavy totals. Then the big cutter a week later on Christmas with all the damage and flooding at the ski resorts.

Then our least really big March with 30” on Long Island was 2018 and some areas did well in March 2019. Since then coastal sections have had nearly no March snow in the last 6 years. 

Many parts of the lower Hudson Valley specifically Orange County had 40-50 inches of snow in March 2018. Add the 5-6 in early April and that was a very memorable period. 

[SACRUS]

Records:

Highs:

EWR:  81 (1963)
NYC: 82 (1963)
LGA: 79 (1963)
JFK: 78 (1963)


Lows:

EWR: 27 (1936)
NYC: 28 (1936)
LGA: 33 (1976)
JFK: 31 (1976)


Historical:

 

1764 - A "very remarkable storm of snow with high winds" produced 22 inches at Rutland in central Massachusetts. (David Ludlum)

 

1929 - A snowstorm dumped 27 inches upon Ishpeming, MI, in 24 hours to establish a state record. (David Ludlum)

1943: Coastal storm ends drought, rains on 25th - 28th DC had 3.41 inches of rain and Baltimore got 5.00 inches. (Ref. Wilson Wx. History)

1962 - An early season winter storm over New England blanketed northern Maine with 7 to 16 inches of snow, and southeastern New England with up to 3 inches of snow. Worcester MA received a record 4.7 inches of snow. (The Weather Channel)  The low temperature of 21 °F is the lowest temperature ever recorded in Richmond in October. (Ref. Richmond Weather Records)

1987 - Showers and thunderstorms produced locally heavy rain from Virginia to New York State. Fallen leaves made roads and sidewalks slick, and also clogged sewers. Rainfall totals of 1.55 inches at Newark NJ, 1.54 inches at Harrisburg PA, 1.27 inches at Scranton PA, and 1.22 inches at Atlantic City NJ, were records for the date. (The National Weather Summary)

1988 - Low pressure brought snow and gale force winds to the Great Lakes Region, and snow and high winds to the north central U.S. Winds gusted to 47 mph at Lansing MI, and reached 55 mph at Pierre SD. (The National Weather Summary) (Storm Data)

1989 - Wintry weather invaded the northwestern U.S. A storm crossing the Central Rockies produced up to 23 inches of snow in the mountains east of Salt Lake City UT. "Indian Summer" continued in the Lower Ohio Valley and the Upper Great Lakes Region. Afternoon highs of 71 degrees at Marquette MI and 72 degrees at Sault Ste Marie MI were records for the date. (The National Weather Summary) (Storm Data)

1996: Thousands of homes in southern and central Texas were without power after strong storms dumped as much as a foot of rain. The Frio, Guadalupe, and Llano rivers spilled their banks, making roads impassable and stranding some motorists. The Llano crested at 30 feet -- 18 feet above flood stage -- and Llano County sheriff's deputies were evacuating homes downriver. (Ref. AccWeather Weather History)

2003: A strong cold front moved through the Mid-Atlantic during the afternoon, causing an outbreak of severe weather. An F0 tornado touched down in Hainesport, NJ, killing one person. This was the first tornado fatality in Burlington County, NJ history both in modern tornado records kept since 1950, and in reliable unofficial records extending back into the 1700s. The tornado cut a path 1/2 mile long and 30 yards wide. Although the tornado was F0, it is considered a significant tornado, usually F2 or greater, because of the fatality. (Ref. Wilson Wx. History)


2006: An F1 tornado (waterspout) came ashore and caused significant damage on the west side of Apalachicola Florida. 

2006: An F1 tornado (waterspout) came ashore and caused significant damage on the west side of Apalachicola Florida. Marine boats sank, four homes destroyed, and part of a hospital roof collapsed. Hundreds of trees and power lines were down, but fortunately there were no serious injuries. (Weather Guide Calendar with Phenomenal Weather Events 2007 Accord Publishing, USA)

 

[Picard]

Low of 21 in Walpack.  Low 28 at home in Sparta.  Chilly morning.

[bluewave]

58 minutes ago, CPcantmeasuresnow said:

Many parts of the lower Hudson Valley specifically Orange County had 40-50 inches of snow in March 2018. Add the 5-6 in early April and that was a very memorable period. 

Yeah, that was an amazing late season snowfall pattern. Islip had 36.5” of snow from 3-7-18 to 4-2-18. But Islip has only had a total of 27.6” during 22-23, 23-24, and 24-25 combined.

[STORMANLI]

33°

First Frost

[FPizz]

28.  Had to scrape the windshield this morning for the first time.

[ForestHillWx]

29 here, patchy frost. Another beautiful day on tap. 

[nycwinter]

it was cold enough to wear winter gloves my hands were freezing..

[wthrmn654]

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