November 2025 OBS Discussion

[NorthShoreWx]

4 hours ago, psv88 said:

Just missed hitting a full grown buck around the corner from my house. The southern area of Commack has deer, my first time seeing one though. 
 

Will have to adjust for looking out for deer at night now. What a pain in the ass!

It seems like we have more deer than people here.  I literally saw dozens today, mostly at Sunken Meadow, but a couple in my back yard. 

A new arrival here over the past 2 or 3 years has been skunks.

Coyotes are next.

[495weatherguy]

3 hours ago, NorthShoreWx said:

It seems like we have more deer than people here.  I literally saw dozens today, mostly at Sunken Meadow, but a couple in my back yard. 

A new arrival here over the past 2 or 3 years has been skunks.

Coyotes are next.

Coyotes are in Queens, Nassau and Suffolk.  They are growing in numbers 

[Sundog]

2 hours ago, 495weatherguy said:

Coyotes are in Queens, Nassau and Suffolk.  They are growing in numbers 

I also saw a fox in eastern Queens several months ago. It ran right in front of my car. 

[bluewave]

14 hours ago, Sundog said:

Over the past 30 years? Maybe I'm just bitter but I remember a large number of coastals that destroyed LI and only grazed NYC during the last 20 years, has the difference always been that much?

From 2019 to 2025 with the lack of benchmark storm tracks ISP has only averaged 1.9” more than NYC with record 7 year lows for both sites at 16.8” and 14.9”. Since neither site does well with Great Lakes cutters, I-78 huggers, and suppressed Southern Stream storm tracks.

During 2010 to 2019 ISP averaged 8.5” more than NYC since it was closer to all the benchmark storm tracks. It was the only 9 year period that ISP averaged near 50” a season. It was the golden age for benchmark KU storm tracks. 

From 1994 to 2009 ISP and NYC were also more evenly balanced around 28.0” a year since it was colder and we still had a good amount of benchmark storm tracks in the mix.

During the colder era from 1964 to 1993, ISP averaged 25.8” a year vs 23.0” in NYC. So both ISP and NYC could average over 20” a year without having to exclusively rely on benchmark KU tracks.

It was cold enough for hugger tracks to drop more on the front end before mixing or changeover. Plus we got more clippers dropping south of the area which have been lacking since then. 

Since 1993-1994 both ISP and NYC haven’t had over 20” without at least one benchmark KU snowstorm. Prior to 1993-1994 in the much colder climate we could get closer to average without a KU. 

 

Monthly Total Snowfall for ISLIP-LI MACARTHUR AP, NY
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Mean	T	0.6	2.1	6.0	7.1	1.0	T	16.8
2024-2025	0.0	0.0	2.1	2.7	6.9	0.0	0.0	11.7
2023-2024	0.0	T	T	3.1	7.8	0.0	0.0	10.9
2022-2023	0.0	0.0	0.4	T	3.0	1.6	0.0	5.0
2021-2022	0.0	T	0.3	31.8	3.3	1.6	0.0	37.0
2020-2021	T	0.0	7.5	1.1	24.9	T	T	33.5
2019-2020	0.0	0.1	4.2	2.5	0.0	T	T	6.8
2018-2019	0.0	4.3	T	0.9	3.5	4.1	T	12.8

 

Monthly Total Snowfall for NY CITY CENTRAL PARK, NY
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Mean	0.0	0.9	2.3	3.7	6.4	1.6	T	14.9
2024-2025	0.0	0.0	2.8	3.0	7.1	0.0	0.0	12.9
2023-2024	0.0	T	T	2.3	5.2	T	0.0	7.5
2022-2023	0.0	0.0	T	T	2.2	0.1	0.0	2.3
2021-2022	0.0	T	0.2	15.3	2.0	0.4	0.0	17.9
2020-2021	0.0	0.0	10.5	2.1	26.0	T	0.0	38.6
2019-2020	0.0	0.0	2.5	2.3	T	T	T	4.8
2018-2019	0.0	6.4	T	1.1	2.6	10.4	0.0	20.5

 

Monthly Total Snowfall for ISLIP-LI MACARTHUR AP, NY
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Mean	0.0	0.5	6.5	18.2	13.9	8.6	0.6	48.3
2017-2018	0.0	T	6.0	22.0	1.4	31.9	4.6	65.9
2016-2017	T	T	3.2	14.0	14.7	7.4	T	39.3
2015-2016	0.0	0.0	T	24.8	13.2	3.2	0.2	41.4
2014-2015	0.0	T	0.4	30.2	13.4	19.7	0.0	63.7
2013-2014	0.0	0.3	8.1	25.2	24.5	5.4	0.2	63.7
2012-2013	0.0	4.2	0.6	3.3	31.4	7.4	0.0	46.9
2011-2012	0.3	0.0	T	3.8	0.6	T	0.0	4.7
2010-2011	0.0	T	14.9	34.4	3.9	2.1	T	55.3
2009-2010	0.0	0.0	25.3	6.4	21.7	0.4	0.0	53.8

 

Monthly Total Snowfall for NY CITY CENTRAL PARK, NY
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Mean	0.3	0.5	5.9	14.2	12.8	5.5	0.6	39.8
2017-2018	0.0	T	7.7	11.2	4.9	11.6	5.5	40.9
2016-2017	0.0	T	3.2	7.9	9.4	9.7	0.0	30.2
2015-2016	0.0	0.0	T	27.9	4.0	0.9	T	32.8
2014-2015	0.0	0.2	1.0	16.9	13.6	18.6	0.0	50.3
2013-2014	0.0	T	8.6	19.7	29.0	0.1	T	57.4
2012-2013	0.0	4.7	0.4	1.5	12.2	7.3	0.0	26.1
2011-2012	2.9	0.0	0.0	4.3	0.2	0.0	0.0	7.4
2010-2011	0.0	T	20.1	36.0	4.8	1.0	T	61.9
2009-2010	0.0	0.0	12.4	2.1	36.9	T	0.0	51.4

Monthly Total Snowfall for ISLIP-LI MACARTHUR AP, NY
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Mean	T	0.3	5.8	7.1	8.7	5.3	1.0	28.3
2008-2009	0.0	T	10.4	8.9	3.3	13.6	T	36.2
2007-2008	0.0	0.0	2.6	0.8	7.3	T	0.0	10.7
2006-2007	0.0	T	0.0	1.0	4.2	3.8	T	9.0
2005-2006	0.0	0.5	7.6	4.7	19.9	3.2	0.1	36.0
2004-2005	0.0	T	7.0	21.5	17.0	13.3	0.0	58.8
2003-2004	0.0	0.0	15.5	19.1	1.1	5.7	0.0	41.4
2002-2003	0.0	1.0	16.0	2.6	26.3	3.7	5.0	54.6
2001-2002	0.0	0.0	0.0	3.7	T	T	0.0	3.7
2000-2001	T	0.0	10.8	9.2	8.6	10.3	T	38.9
1999-2000	0.0	T	0.4	5.8	2.6	0.2	T	9.0
1998-1999	0.0	0.0	3.0	4.5	2.8	9.1	T	19.4
1997-1998	0.0	T	1.0	T	T	1.6	T	2.6
1996-1997	0.0	T	1.2	3.3	2.2	3.7	2.0	12.4
1995-1996	0.0	3.0	13.3	20.2	19.0	12.0	9.6	77.1
1994-1995	0.0	T	T	T	5.1	T	0.0	5.1
1993-1994	0.0	T	3.3	8.8	20.0	5.0	0.0	37.1

 

Monthly Total Snowfall for NY CITY CENTRAL PARK, NY
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Mean	T	0.2	5.4	7.5	10.4	4.2	0.4	28.0
2008-2009	0.0	T	6.0	9.0	4.3	8.3	T	27.6
2007-2008	0.0	T	2.9	T	9.0	T	0.0	11.9
2006-2007	0.0	0.0	0.0	2.6	3.8	6.0	T	12.4
2005-2006	0.0	T	9.7	2.0	26.9	1.3	0.1	40.0
2004-2005	0.0	T	3.0	15.3	15.8	6.9	0.0	41.0
2003-2004	0.0	0.0	19.8	17.3	0.7	4.8	0.0	42.6
2002-2003	T	T	11.0	4.7	26.1	3.5	4.0	49.3
2001-2002	0.0	0.0	T	3.5	T	T	T	3.5
2000-2001	T	0.0	13.4	8.3	9.5	3.8	0.0	35.0
1999-2000	0.0	0.0	T	9.5	5.2	0.4	1.2	16.3
1998-1999	0.0	0.0	2.0	4.5	1.7	4.5	0.0	12.7
1997-1998	0.0	T	T	0.5	0.0	5.0	0.0	5.5
1996-1997	0.0	0.1	T	4.4	3.8	1.7	T	10.0
1995-1996	0.0	2.9	11.5	26.1	21.2	13.2	0.7	75.6
1994-1995	0.0	T	T	0.2	11.6	T	T	11.8
1993-1994	0.0	T	6.9	12.0	26.4	8.1	0.0	53.4

 

 

[495weatherguy]

10 minutes ago, Sundog said:

I also saw a fox in eastern Queens several months ago. It ran right in front of my car. 

Fox are there as well.  Deer have been spotted on the North Shore Tower golf course. 

[jm1220]

1 hour ago, bluewave said:

From 2019 to 2025 with the lack of benchmark storm tracks ISP has only averaged 1.9” more than NYC with record 7 year lows for both sites at 16.8”and 14.9”. Since neither site does well with Great Lakes cutters, I-78 huggers, and suppressed Southern Stream storm tracks.

During 2010 to 2019 ISP averaged 8.5” more than NYC since it was closer to all the benchmark storm tracks. It was the only 9 year period that ISP averaged near 50” a season. It was the golden age for benchmark KU storm tracks. 

From 1994 to 2009 ISP and NYC were also more evenly balanced around 28.0” a year since it was colder and we still had a good amount of benchmark storm tracks in the mix.

During the colder era from 1964 to 1993, ISP averaged 25.8” a year vs 23.0” in NYC. So both ISP and NYC could average over 20” a year without having to exclusively rely on benchmark KU tracks.

It was cold enough for hugger tracks to drop more on the front end before mixing or changeover. Plus we got more clippers dropping south of the area which have been lacking since then. 

Since 1993-1994 both ISP and NYC haven’t had over 20” without at least one benchmark KU snowstorm. Prior to 1993-1994 in the much colder climate we could get closer to average without a KU. 

 

Monthly Total Snowfall for ISLIP-LI MACARTHUR AP, NY
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Mean	T	0.6	2.1	6.0	7.1	1.0	T	16.8
2024-2025	0.0	0.0	2.1	2.7	6.9	0.0	0.0	11.7
2023-2024	0.0	T	T	3.1	7.8	0.0	0.0	10.9
2022-2023	0.0	0.0	0.4	T	3.0	1.6	0.0	5.0
2021-2022	0.0	T	0.3	31.8	3.3	1.6	0.0	37.0
2020-2021	T	0.0	7.5	1.1	24.9	T	T	33.5
2019-2020	0.0	0.1	4.2	2.5	0.0	T	T	6.8
2018-2019	0.0	4.3	T	0.9	3.5	4.1	T	12.8

 

Monthly Total Snowfall for NY CITY CENTRAL PARK, NY
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Mean	0.0	0.9	2.3	3.7	6.4	1.6	T	14.9
2024-2025	0.0	0.0	2.8	3.0	7.1	0.0	0.0	12.9
2023-2024	0.0	T	T	2.3	5.2	T	0.0	7.5
2022-2023	0.0	0.0	T	T	2.2	0.1	0.0	2.3
2021-2022	0.0	T	0.2	15.3	2.0	0.4	0.0	17.9
2020-2021	0.0	0.0	10.5	2.1	26.0	T	0.0	38.6
2019-2020	0.0	0.0	2.5	2.3	T	T	T	4.8
2018-2019	0.0	6.4	T	1.1	2.6	10.4	0.0	20.5

 

Monthly Total Snowfall for ISLIP-LI MACARTHUR AP, NY
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Mean	0.0	0.5	6.5	18.2	13.9	8.6	0.6	48.3
2017-2018	0.0	T	6.0	22.0	1.4	31.9	4.6	65.9
2016-2017	T	T	3.2	14.0	14.7	7.4	T	39.3
2015-2016	0.0	0.0	T	24.8	13.2	3.2	0.2	41.4
2014-2015	0.0	T	0.4	30.2	13.4	19.7	0.0	63.7
2013-2014	0.0	0.3	8.1	25.2	24.5	5.4	0.2	63.7
2012-2013	0.0	4.2	0.6	3.3	31.4	7.4	0.0	46.9
2011-2012	0.3	0.0	T	3.8	0.6	T	0.0	4.7
2010-2011	0.0	T	14.9	34.4	3.9	2.1	T	55.3
2009-2010	0.0	0.0	25.3	6.4	21.7	0.4	0.0	53.8

 

Monthly Total Snowfall for NY CITY CENTRAL PARK, NY
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Mean	0.3	0.5	5.9	14.2	12.8	5.5	0.6	39.8
2017-2018	0.0	T	7.7	11.2	4.9	11.6	5.5	40.9
2016-2017	0.0	T	3.2	7.9	9.4	9.7	0.0	30.2
2015-2016	0.0	0.0	T	27.9	4.0	0.9	T	32.8
2014-2015	0.0	0.2	1.0	16.9	13.6	18.6	0.0	50.3
2013-2014	0.0	T	8.6	19.7	29.0	0.1	T	57.4
2012-2013	0.0	4.7	0.4	1.5	12.2	7.3	0.0	26.1
2011-2012	2.9	0.0	0.0	4.3	0.2	0.0	0.0	7.4
2010-2011	0.0	T	20.1	36.0	4.8	1.0	T	61.9
2009-2010	0.0	0.0	12.4	2.1	36.9	T	0.0	51.4

Monthly Total Snowfall for ISLIP-LI MACARTHUR AP, NY
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Mean	T	0.3	5.8	7.1	8.7	5.3	1.0	28.3
2008-2009	0.0	T	10.4	8.9	3.3	13.6	T	36.2
2007-2008	0.0	0.0	2.6	0.8	7.3	T	0.0	10.7
2006-2007	0.0	T	0.0	1.0	4.2	3.8	T	9.0
2005-2006	0.0	0.5	7.6	4.7	19.9	3.2	0.1	36.0
2004-2005	0.0	T	7.0	21.5	17.0	13.3	0.0	58.8
2003-2004	0.0	0.0	15.5	19.1	1.1	5.7	0.0	41.4
2002-2003	0.0	1.0	16.0	2.6	26.3	3.7	5.0	54.6
2001-2002	0.0	0.0	0.0	3.7	T	T	0.0	3.7
2000-2001	T	0.0	10.8	9.2	8.6	10.3	T	38.9
1999-2000	0.0	T	0.4	5.8	2.6	0.2	T	9.0
1998-1999	0.0	0.0	3.0	4.5	2.8	9.1	T	19.4
1997-1998	0.0	T	1.0	T	T	1.6	T	2.6
1996-1997	0.0	T	1.2	3.3	2.2	3.7	2.0	12.4
1995-1996	0.0	3.0	13.3	20.2	19.0	12.0	9.6	77.1
1994-1995	0.0	T	T	T	5.1	T	0.0	5.1
1993-1994	0.0	T	3.3	8.8	20.0	5.0	0.0	37.1

 

Monthly Total Snowfall for NY CITY CENTRAL PARK, NY
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Mean	T	0.2	5.4	7.5	10.4	4.2	0.4	28.0
2008-2009	0.0	T	6.0	9.0	4.3	8.3	T	27.6
2007-2008	0.0	T	2.9	T	9.0	T	0.0	11.9
2006-2007	0.0	0.0	0.0	2.6	3.8	6.0	T	12.4
2005-2006	0.0	T	9.7	2.0	26.9	1.3	0.1	40.0
2004-2005	0.0	T	3.0	15.3	15.8	6.9	0.0	41.0
2003-2004	0.0	0.0	19.8	17.3	0.7	4.8	0.0	42.6
2002-2003	T	T	11.0	4.7	26.1	3.5	4.0	49.3
2001-2002	0.0	0.0	T	3.5	T	T	T	3.5
2000-2001	T	0.0	13.4	8.3	9.5	3.8	0.0	35.0
1999-2000	0.0	0.0	T	9.5	5.2	0.4	1.2	16.3
1998-1999	0.0	0.0	2.0	4.5	1.7	4.5	0.0	12.7
1997-1998	0.0	T	T	0.5	0.0	5.0	0.0	5.5
1996-1997	0.0	0.1	T	4.4	3.8	1.7	T	10.0
1995-1996	0.0	2.9	11.5	26.1	21.2	13.2	0.7	75.6
1994-1995	0.0	T	T	0.2	11.6	T	T	11.8
1993-1994	0.0	T	6.9	12.0	26.4	8.1	0.0	53.4

 

 

ISP got skunked a couple times last winter where the north shore was still able to do okay. I ended up with just over 19” with the help of those marginal events. Usually MBY does close or as well as coastal CT. 

[anthonymm]

15 hours ago, Roger Smith said:

I recently posted this in the New England subforum and it would apply to NYC subforum as well ...

I could see this being a highly variable winter with some potent cold shots, flow generally about 260 to 290 deg most of the time, so lake effect quite powerful at times, probably the sort of pattern that could relax to allow coastals once or twice. In the mix would be some +7 to +12 F spells of mild Pacific sourced air masses, even super-cold patterns like 1917-18 and 1933-34 had some milder spells (in fact Jan 1934 was much milder than both Dec 1933 and Feb 1934). So a warmer climate version of those kinds of winters, possibly 1970-71 or 1983-84 could be similar? Not as mild as recent winters and not an all-time cold although one spell could produce a few record cold days. Snow would be lucky to get to near normal but seems unlikely to fall below 50% of normal in northeast coastal regions, probably a bit above normal interior New England.

Will add for NYC, my prediction is 18-23 inches for NYC, 15-20 for JFK, 23-28 for EWR, 30-40 s CT and parts of LI. A more average sort of winter by modern standards at least. I think the big weather stories will be in the Midwest with huge temperature swings and some powerful lake effect storms at times. Probably one decent coastal snowstorm somewhere like mid to late January into early February. 

23" in nyc would feel incredibly snowy in comparison to recent years. That is more than the last three years combined, yet 6" less than the 30 year average (lol). Hell of a snow drought.

[Sundog]

3 minutes ago, anthonymm said:

23" in nyc would feel incredibly snowy in comparison to recent years. That is more than the last three years combined, yet 6" less than the 30 year average (lol). Hell of a snow drought.

I'd take two cold feet scattered about the season than 30 inches of wet paste that struggles to accumulate on streets and pavement. 

Quality over quantity lol

Though I'd rather have both!

[anthonymm]

8 minutes ago, Sundog said:

I'd take two cold feet scattered about the season than 30 inches of wet paste that struggles to accumulate on streets and pavement. 

Quality over quantity lol

Though I'd rather have both!

Yea give me one cold smoke 8 inch storm like jan 22 and a smattering of 2-4" events. Would feel prolifically wintery nowadays. 

[jm1220]

15 minutes ago, Sundog said:

I'd take two cold feet scattered about the season than 30 inches of wet paste that struggles to accumulate on streets and pavement. 

Quality over quantity lol

Though I'd rather have both!

I love the wet snow that clings to trees and all surfaces vs the drier snow that blows and drifts where one spot can have 2-3 feet and nothing right next to it. Like you said I’ll gladly take whatever we get in this new regime. 

[STORMANLI]

14 hours ago, Sundog said:

Thank god it's dark by 5PM now. I can come out of my coffin an hour earlier now. 

But you have to head back in an hour earlier, so...

[STORMANLI]

14 hours ago, psv88 said:

Just missed hitting a full grown buck around the corner from my house. The southern area of Commack has deer, my first time seeing one though. 
 

Will have to adjust for looking out for deer at night now. What a pain in the ass!

Especially twilight feeding time. Just missed one on Harned by the Saw Mill.

[Brian5671]

6 hours ago, 495weatherguy said:

Coyotes are in Queens, Nassau and Suffolk.  They are growing in numbers 

They are everywhere here-hunting deer most likely

[FPizz]

12 minutes ago, Brian5671 said:

They are everywhere here-hunting deer most likely

There are several Coywolves around here, some are pretty damn big.  

[psv88]

53 minutes ago, STORMANLI said:

Especially twilight feeding time. Just missed one on Harned by the Saw Mill.

Yo that’s exactly the spot where I was! I live just south of there off Harned 

[bluewave]

15 hours ago, wdrag said:

Wind advisory potential continues Wednesday night...40-50 MPH gusts, near 60 briefly on the ridges. Power outages of some sort return. Might need some predawn Thu detours to destinations. Not sure of the power outages count Wed night... not major but not nil either. Blowout tide potential both low tides Thu as we move into lunar larger tide cycles.  No thread til or if OKX issues. 

12z guidance coming in more impressive and now has a narrow squall line with 60 mph gust potential along and just behind Wednesday evening. 

 

[wdrag]

Thread started for tomorrow night... might need pinning? Thank you very much. OBS for the wind event will go right into this thread...I'll probably adjust it for OBS in the headline at 6PM tomorrow. 

[steve392]

Is this just a wind threat or will there be rain associated with it? 

[SACRUS]

 

 

59 / 28 sunny.  Looks like Wed / Sat will be the warmest of the next week or 2.   Wed could see some upper 60s and the warmest spots making a run on 70. Trough and stronger below normal coming 10th - 12th before moderating back to and above normal.

 

11/4 - 11/9 :  Near - above normal - cloudier weekend w/ showers rain- light
11/10 - 11/12 : Coldest of the season fist freezes
11/13 - beyond : moderating back to / above normal

 

 

[SACRUS]

Records:

Highs:

EWR: 79 (1994)
NYC: 78 (1975)
LGA: 76 (1987)
JFK: 77 (1975)


Lows:

EWR: 26 (1951)
NYC: 25 (1879)
LGA: 29 (1951)
JFK: 34 (2019)


Historical:

 

1927 - A great Vermont flood occurred. Tropical rains deluged the Green Mountain area of Vermont causing the worst flood in the history of the state. Torrential rains, up to 15 inches in the higher elevations, sent streams on a rampage devastating the Winooski Valley. Flooding claimed 200 lives and caused 40 million dollars damage. The town of Vernon reported 84 deaths. Flooding left up to eight to ten feet of water in downtown Montpelier VT. (2nd-4th) (David Ludlum) (The Weather Channel)

 

1935: Called the Yankee Hurricane, this Category 2 storm affected the Bahamas and South Florida. The storm remains the only tropical cyclone to hit Miami from the Northeast in November.

1940: The longest period with no snow at 200 days ended on this date at Denver, CO with the first snow of the season, a trace. The last snow prior was on 4/17/1940. (Ref. Wilson Wx. History)

 

1959: A rare F0 tornado caused minor damage near Cape St. Elias Light Station on Kayak Island, Alaska.


1970: An F2 tornado touched down during the afternoon in Atlantic County, New Jersey. An intense hailstorm at Point Pleasant Beach, NJ produced significant accumulation. (Ref. Wilson Wx. History)

1982: The five day long heat wave along the east coast came to an abrupt end with the passage of a strong cold front. For the previous five days, a strong ridge of high pressure moved from the Midwest across the Ohio Valley to off the east coast. Temperatures warmed into the 70’s all the way into New England and the low 80’s to Philadelphia. Record highs for the date included: Vero Beach, FL: 87°, Newark, NJ: 77°-Tied, Burlington, VT: 73° and Caribou, ME: 66°. (Ref. Wilson Wx. History)

1985 - A super wet Gulf storm dumped upwards of fifteen inches of rain in the mountains of Virginia and West Virginia causing devastating damage and claiming forty lives. (Sandra and TI Richard Sanders - 1987)

 

1985: Heavy rains from the remnants of tropical storm Juan dropped 10 to 19 inches of rain on West Virginia and surrounding states, causing 62 deaths. A maximum rainfall amount of 19.77 inches was recorded near Montebello in the Blue Ridge Mountains in Virginia. The flood in West Virginia was considered the worst in the state’s history.

1987 - Thirty-two cities in the eastern and south central U.S. reported record high temperatures for the date. Highs of 74 degrees at Portland ME and 86 degrees at Fort Smith AR equalled November records. It was the fourth day of record warmth for Beckley WV, Memphis TN and Paducah KY. A cold front ushered much colder air into the north central U.S. Gale force winds lashed all five Great Lakes. (The National Weather Summary)

1988 - Thunderstorms developing ahead of a fast moving cold front produced severe weather over the Tennessee Valley and the Central Gulf Coast States during the afternoon and evening hours, and into the next morning. Thunderstorms spawned nineteen tornadoes, including eleven in Mississippi. The last of the nineteen tornadoes killed a woman in her mobile home in Lee FL. A tornado in Culbert AL injured sixteen people, and caused two million dollars damage. Thunderstorms also produced baseball size hail in Alabama. Unseasonably hot air prevailed south of the cold front. McAllen TX was the hot spot in the nation with a high of 102 degrees. (The National Weather Summary) (Storm Data)

1989 - Snow and high winds plagued parts of Colorado and Wyoming. Winds gusted to 71 mph near Wheatland WY, and reached 80 mph west of Fort Collins CO. Up to five inches of snow blanketed Yellowstone Park WY closing many roads. Snow also blanketed northern Minnesota, with seven inches reported at Baudette. (The National Weather Summary) (Storm Data)

1991: Record cold continued to prevail from the Rockies to the Southeast as cold high pressure built in behind the Halloween Meg-Storm. Record low temperatures were set at: Alamosa, CO: -13°, Norfolk, NE: -9°, St. Cloud, MN: -9°, Sioux Falls, SD: -6°, Lincoln, NE: -4°, Grand Island, NE: -3°, Sioux City, IA: -3°, Minneapolis, MN: -3°, Aberdeen, SD: -2°, Lander, WY: -2°, International Falls, MN: -2°, Rochester, MN: -2°, Valentine, NE: 0°, Huron, SD: 0°, Springfield, MO: 10°, Moline, IL: 10°, Rockford, IL: 10°-Tied, Chicago, IL: 11°, Elkins, WV: 11°, Columbia, MO: 13°, Akron, OH: 13°, Cincinnati, OH: 16°, Cleveland, OH: 16°, Columbus, OH: 18°, Lexington, KY: 18°, Charleston, WV: 21° and many other cities. (Ref. Wilson Wx. History)

2000: A record streak of days with no rain finally ends... The string of days with no precipitation has finally ended at some sites in North Carolina. One example of this is Raleigh and Durham. The Raleigh and Durham International Airport received 0.01 of an inch of rain November 4th 2000 Saturday evening between 6 and 7 p.m. This was the first measurable rain since September 26, 2000 when 0.03 of an inch of rain fell. The 38-day streak was the longest on record at the site breaking the 32-day record set from November 23 to December 24, 1965. (Ref. Wilson Wx. History)

2001: Hurricane Michelle was only the 5th November major hurricane in the Atlantic. At its peak intensity on the 3rd, the Category 4 hurricane had top winds of 135 mph. Hurricane warnings were in effect for Cuba on the 3rd as the island braced for its worst hurricane since 1944. The storm weakened before landfall, but Cuba suffered significant damage to crops and infrastructure, especially the important sugar cane crop that was ready for harvest. Fortunately, the hurricane missed major cities and crossed less inhabited agricultural areas. (Ref. Wilson Wx. History)

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Gfs keeps us chilly all next week now before moderating briefly next weekend