October 2025 Discussion and Obs

[Sundog]

11 minutes ago, nycwinter said:

felt like a november morning when i stepped outside my hands were freezing..

Any frostbite?

[winterwarlock]

Really not all that chilly today. Full sun rely keeps things from being cool

[psv88]

68 now. Pleasant 

[bluewave]

58 minutes ago, LibertyBell said:

It just seems more like it was when I grew up, which is fine and great to reduce my allergies and the bug population.

A lot of rain can be much more damaging to agriculture and gardening than too little rain.  

This dryness up here this summer with only 4.99” and the record heat was similar to the 2022 and 1999 back on Long Island. 
 

Time Series Summary for NEW HAVEN TWEED AP, CT - Jun through Aug
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1	2000	3.02	65
2	1966	4.15	0
3	2022	4.29	0
4	2017	4.76	3
5	2025	4.99	0

 

Time Series Summary for FARMINGDALE REPUBLIC AP, NY - Jun through Aug
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1	1999	4.00	63
2	2010	4.15	0
3	2022	4.68	1
4	2016	6.68	2
5	2005	6.92	0

 

Time Series Summary for JFK INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT, NY - Jun through Aug
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1	1966	3.89	0
2	2022	5.20	0
3	1999	5.56	0
4	1965	5.68	0
5	1993	5.71	0

 

[steve392]

48 minutes ago, MANDA said:

Keep this pattern going and it will be a different story for the reservoirs come Spring.  Not saying pattern will persist but a drier than normal pattern for Winter is not out of the question.  And I 100% agree if you have ag or garden / landscaping interests this pattern is not enjoyable.

Reservoirs here in NJ are already getting very very low.

[FPizz]

23 minutes ago, steve392 said:

Reservoirs here in NJ are already getting very very low.

[MANDA]

25 minutes ago, FPizz said:

Yes, this is what I mean.  Keep the dry pattern going through Winter and come Spring we will be significantly below normal.  Long ways to go but pattern has been rather persistent.  If we get lots of suppression from high pressure to our north as we move through Fall and Winter it will keep the dry pattern going.  Very possible.

[winterwx21]

70 degrees here and not a cloud in the sky. Great way to start October. I'm leaving right now for bow hunting for the first time this season. Perfect weather for it.