October 2025 Discussion and Obs

[donsutherland1]

1 hour ago, doncat said:

From 9/1/24. My total is 34.41", that's when drought really started... Aug  though was quite wet here with over 6" of rain .

All of the major reporting sites around New York City have seen less than 40" of rain since September 1, 2024. The 1"-3" for NYC/nearby suburbs and 2"-4" on Long Island/Jersey Shore should help, but drier conditions will likely resume following the nor'easter.

[ForestHillWx]

Raining now; didn’t expect it, but will take it (aside from it being my 5 year olds outdoor bday). 

[LibertyBell]

18 hours ago, gravitylover said:

I was in Saranac, Placid and the ORDA resorts for the World Cup races 10/3-5. It hit 88° at Mt Van Hoevenberg on Sunday. 

ideal weather when you were there

dusty too?

[LibertyBell]

4 hours ago, doncat said:

BTW that total is about a -20" departure over the almost 13.5 month period!

it balances out all the wet years we've been having

[LibertyBell]

23 minutes ago, ForestHillWx said:

Raining now; didn’t expect it, but will take it (aside from it being my 5 year olds outdoor bday). 

it rained here a lot last night and early this morning, right now it looks like the sun is trying to come out here it's very bright lol

[LibertyBell]

3 hours ago, donsutherland1 said:

All of the major reporting sites around New York City have seen less than 40" of rain since September 1, 2024. The 1"-3" for NYC/nearby suburbs and 2"-4" on Long Island/Jersey Shore should help, but drier conditions will likely resume following the nor'easter.

I like somewhat dry, it's been way too wet for too way many years.  I like around 40 inches of rain (38-42 is okay).

[LibertyBell]

3 hours ago, donsutherland1 said:

All of the major reporting sites around New York City have seen less than 40" of rain since September 1, 2024. The 1"-3" for NYC/nearby suburbs and 2"-4" on Long Island/Jersey Shore should help, but drier conditions will likely resume following the nor'easter.

I'm looking forward to that spectacular sunshine coming back starting Wednesday.  I see it's going to be very cool, but my house is like a greenhouse, if there's a lot of sunshine it stays very warm during the day.

 

[steve392]

Wasn't expecting the day to be a total dud with this rain.  

[LibertyBell]

Someone was asking about the star burst the other night during the super moon, it was the Draconids, they are unique because they peak at  a very reasonable time in the early evening.

 

The Draconid meteor shower in October 2025 is unfortunately not ideal for viewing due to the recent supermoon, which peaked around October 7th and created bright moonlight that washes out fainter meteors. The shower peaked on October 8th, but the extra-bright light from the full moon made it difficult to see many shooting stars, though some might still be visible, especially brighter ones.  

 

What to know about the Draconids and the supermoon

• Supermoon and Draconids overlapped: 

  The Draconid meteor shower ran from October 6th to 10th, peaking on October 8th, the same week as the October full supermoon, which occurred on October 7th. 

   
• Moonlight hinders viewing: 

  Supermoons are brighter and appear larger than a typical full moon, and this extra brightness creates significant light pollution that makes it hard to see fainter meteors. 

   
• Best time to look: 

  The Draconids are unique because they are best viewed in the early evening, right after dusk, as their radiant point is high in the sky at that time. This is in contrast to most other meteor showers, which are best seen after midnight. 

   
• What you can still see: 

  While the bright moon made the shower less impressive, you may still have a chance to see the brighter, more dramatic meteors, especially if you find a location with minimal light pollution and look for meteors away from the moon's glare.