May 2026

[Stormlover74]

First weekend of May looking wetter?

[STORMANLI]

Maybe Saturday; Sunday could turn out alright.

[The 4 Seasons]

Last call for any final season snowfall reports for Tri-State Area (if you didn't already msg me). I'll have all the final season snowfall maps out this week. If i don't hear from you ill do my best to add the 3 minor events from Mar 3-4, Mar 5-6 and Apr 7 to this map. The numbers on this map were ending on March 2nd (except the climate sites which i already changed).

[psv88]

51 minutes ago, The 4 Seasons said:

Last call for any final season snowfall reports for Tri-State Area (if you didn't already msg me). I'll have all the final season snowfall maps out this week. If i don't hear from you ill do my best to add the 3 minor events from Mar 3-4, Mar 5-6 and Apr 7 to this map. The numbers on this map were ending on March 2nd (except the climate sites which i already changed).

58.2” in Commack 

[Snowlover11]

54.2” here in Nanuet, NY.

[FPizz]

1 hour ago, The 4 Seasons said:

Last call for any final season snowfall reports for Tri-State Area (if you didn't already msg me). I'll have all the final season snowfall maps out this week. If i don't hear from you ill do my best to add the 3 minor events from Mar 3-4, Mar 5-6 and Apr 7 to this map. The numbers on this map were ending on March 2nd (except the climate sites which i already changed).

48.5" Branchburg NJ

[MANDA]

5 hours ago, The 4 Seasons said:

Last call for any final season snowfall reports for Tri-State Area (if you didn't already msg me). I'll have all the final season snowfall maps out this week. If i don't hear from you ill do my best to add the 3 minor events from Mar 3-4, Mar 5-6 and Apr 7 to this map. The numbers on this map were ending on March 2nd (except the climate sites which i already changed).

50" Mt. Arlington, NJ

[WeatherGeek2025]

perfect weather 61 no wind

[steve392]

Gorgeous morning today waiting for the trains I needed to ride for work.  Just gorgeous! 

[nycwinter]

was chilly this morning could have worn a coat..

[wxallannj]

Clifton, New Jersey  53.2"

[BxEngine]

[BxEngine]

Sick one hour fail as usual by the hrrr.

[donsutherland1]

May has opened with cooler than normal conditions. New York City saw the temperature fall to 46° this morning. Some areas saw readings in the 30s. Danbury reached 34° and Poughkeepsie saw the temperature fall to 35°.

A shower is possible tomorrow as cooler air continues to move into the region. Sunday could be especially cool with highs only in the upper 50s to near 60° despite partly sunny skies. It could turn more springlike early next week with readings reaching the lower 70s on Tuesday and Wednesday. However the first 7-10 days of May will likely see temperatures average below normal overall.

The ENSO Region 1+2 anomaly was +1.5°C and the Region 3.4 anomaly was +0.7°C for the week centered around April 22. For the past six weeks, the ENSO Region 1+2 anomaly has averaged +1.47°C and the ENSO Region 3.4 anomaly has averaged +0.27°C. El Niño conditions will likely develop during late spring or early summer.

The SOI was -2.36 today. 

The preliminary Arctic Oscillation (AO) was -0.187 today. 

 

[jm1220]

13 hours ago, The 4 Seasons said:

Last call for any final season snowfall reports for Tri-State Area (if you didn't already msg me). I'll have all the final season snowfall maps out this week. If i don't hear from you ill do my best to add the 3 minor events from Mar 3-4, Mar 5-6 and Apr 7 to this map. The numbers on this map were ending on March 2nd (except the climate sites which i already changed).

I’ll go with 52.2” in Huntington Station. 

[bluewave]

Models backing off on the cooler temps they were recently showing to start May. We should make it into the 80s this week on the warmest day. The cooler days should be closer to 60° at the warm spots with 50s in other locations which is an improvement over cooler days earlier in the spring. Looks like the coldest departures will settle in over the Great Lakes with a little warmer near the coast. 
 

[SACRUS]

61/41 mostly cloudy.  Rain staying offshore.  clouds today / clearing sunday and a 3-4 day moderation / warmup peaking on Tuesday with 80s in the warmest spots.  Trough is back into the east with ride WC/P NW by later i the week 5/6 - 5/10 with next shot at rain Thu / Fri and >.50 possible.  Overall near or below normal riding in that period beyond Tuesday to mid month.

 

[SACRUS]

Records:

Highs:

EWR: 92 (2001)
NYC: 90 (2018)
LGA: 90 (2018)
JFK: 83 (2018)


Lows:

EWR: 35 (1943)
NYC: 37 (1903)
LGA: 40 (1978)
JFK: 39 (1964)


Historical:

1899 - A storm buried Havre, MT, under 24.8 inches of snow, an all-time record for that location. The water equivalent of 2.48 inches was a record 24 hour total for the month of May. (The Weather Channel)

1920 - A swarm of tornadoes in Rogers, Mayes and Cherokee Counties in Oklahoma killed 64 persons. (David Ludlum)

1929 - Virginia's worst tornado disaster occurred. Six tornadoes, two of which were west of the Blue Mountains, killed 22 people. Twelve children and a teacher were killed at Rye Cove, in Scott County. Four schools were destroyed by the storms. (The Weather Channel)

1935:Minneapolis, Minnesota on the 1st and 2nd: Snow, ice and sleet blanket parts of southeast Minnesota. Minneapolis receives 3 inches of snow. (Ref. WxDoctor)

1939: A trace of snow fell on this date in Raleigh, NC, their latest snow on record. (Ref. Wilson Wx. History)

1945: The record low temperature for the date at Washington, DC. is 35°F. (Ref. Washington Weather Records - KDCA)

1954: A major late season snowstorm struck the Arrowhead of Minnesota, leaving 18 inches of new snow at Virginia, Minnesota. (Ref. Wilson Wx. History)

1963: Record chill hit parts of North Carolina. Charlotte dropped to 32° and Greensboro & Raleigh fell to 29°; all records for May. (Ref. Wilson Wx. History)

1968: An extreme example of diurnal temperature fluctuation was reported at Juniper Lake in Oregon when the temperature purportedly rose from a morning low of zero to an afternoon high of 81°F. (Ref. Extreme Weather p. 47, by Christopher C. Burt)

1983: Severe thunderstorms spawned twenty tornadoes across Michigan, Ohio, Pennsylvania and New York State. The tornadoes caused five deaths. (Ref. The Weather Channel)

1983 - Severe thunderstorms spawned twenty tornadoes across Michigan, Ohio, Pennsylvania and New York State. The tornadoes caused five deaths. (The Weather Channel)

1987 - Thunderstorms in the Lower Mississippi Valley produced golf ball size hail in northern Louisiana, and wind gusts to 77 mph at Lake Providence LA. Thunderstorms in Arkansas produced 4.20 inches of rain at Arkadelphia and 4.00 inches at Bismarck. (Storm Data) (The National Weather Summary)

1988 - A powerful storm produced snow and high winds in the Central Rockies and the Central High Plains Region. Snowfall totals in Colorado ranged up to 12 inches at Strasburg, and winds in southeastern Colorado gusted to 87 mph at Lamar. Snow and high winds created blizzard conditions in eastern Colorado and southeastern Wyoming. (The National Weather Summary) (Storm Data)

1989 - Thunderstorms developing to the north of a warm front produced severe weather in Oklahoma and Texas. There were 93 reports of severe weather. Thunderstorm winds gusted to 80 mph at Beattie, and baseball size hail was reported at Ranger and Breckenridge. Juneau AK reported a record high temperature of 72 degrees while Honolulu equalled their record low for the month of May with a reading of 60 degrees. (The National Weather Summary) (Storm Data)

1990 - Fourteen cities in Florida, Georgia and South Carolina reported record high temperatures for the date as readings soared into the 90s. Tampa FL reported a record high of 97 degrees, and Fort Stewart GA was the hot spot in the nation with a reading of 100 degrees.

1990 - Thunderstorms produced severe weather from northeastern Texas to western Arkansas during the evening and early nighttime hours. Thunderstorms spawned a tornado which injured thirteen persons at Paris TX, and produced baseball size hail at Rio Vista TX. Thunderstorm rains of four to seven inches caused flash flooding in west central Arkansas, southern and eastern Oklahoma, and northern Texas. (The National Weather Summary) (Storm Data)

1999: A chilly start to May for the Sunshine State as more record lows fell by the wayside across Central and South Florida. Tampa dropped to 52°, St. Petersburg-Clearwater fell to 56°. Both these readings were all-time record lows for May. (Ref. Wilson Wx. History)


2002: A Roanoke, VA woman was injured by lightning while talking on the phone. (Ref. Lightning - Virginia Weather History)


2005: Late season snow blanketed the Texas Panhandle. Amarillo recorded 4.7 inches. (Ref. Wilson Wx. History)

 

[nycwinter]

very chilly today..

[SACRUS]

Clouds splitting the area in half angled 

 

[donsutherland1]

A cold front moved across the region this morning bringing some scattered showers. Tomorrow will be especially cool with morning lows in the middle 40s in New York City and 30s in many suburban areas. The coldest spots could experience a freeze. Highs will reach the upper 50s to lower 60s despite partly sunny skies. 

It will then turn springlike early next week with readings reaching the 70s on Monday through Wednesday. Parts of the region, especially interior sections of New Jersey, could reach 80° or above on Tuesday. However the first 10 days of May will likely see temperatures average somewhat below normal overall.

The ENSO Region 1+2 anomaly was +1.5°C and the Region 3.4 anomaly was +0.7°C for the week centered around April 22. For the past six weeks, the ENSO Region 1+2 anomaly has averaged +1.47°C and the ENSO Region 3.4 anomaly has averaged +0.27°C. El Niño conditions will likely develop during late spring or early summer.

The SOI was -0.29 today. 

The preliminary Arctic Oscillation (AO) was +0.418 today. 

 

[SACRUS]

47 / 46 clouds but clearing rapidly on a northeryl flow.  Low 60s today.  Two day warm up Mon / Tue 70s / 80s split in the warmest spots Mon - Tue.  Next shot at rain / showers later Wed into Thu >0.50.   Trough into the east with building Western Ridge in the 5/ 7 - 5/15 period with overall below normal.  Beyond there moderation to a more persistent warmer change.

 

[SACRUS]

Records:

Highs:

EWR: 94 (2018)
NYC: 92 (2018)
LGA: 93 (2018)
JFK: 85 (2001)


Lows:

EWR: 39 (2005)
NYC: 33 (1874)
LGA: 40 (1957)
JFK: 40 (1966)

Historical:

1761: Large tornadoes swept through the harbor at Charleston, SC when a British fleet of 40 sails was at anchor. It raised a wave 12 feet high, leaving many vessels on their beam ends. Four people drowned. (Ref. Wilson Wx. History)

1774: A major snowstorm was reported in areas from Virginia to New York. Severe frost was reported as far south as North Carolina. (Ref. Wilson Wx. History)

1812: A major snowstorm occurred from Philadelphia, PA to Maine. 12 inches fell at Keene, NH and 9 inches at Waltham, MA.(Ref. Wilson Wx. History)

1867: Light rain, snow, & hail (sleet) was observed at the Naval Observatory.

1868: A tornado traveled 15 miles across Warren and Knox Counties, northwest of Galesburg, IL. The small town of Ionia, in Warren County, was destroyed. 16 homes and two churches in the town were leveled, along with 30 homes elsewhere. The tornado killed six people and injured 40 others. Many of the casualties occurred during a church service, when the church roof was torn off and dropped onto the congregation. (Ref. Wilson Wx. History)

1874: Latest date that 32 degrees occurred (freeze) was in 1874 and 1882 at Boston, MA. (Ref. NOAA Boston Weather Events)

1882: Latest date that 32 degrees occurred (freeze) was in 1874 and 1882 at Boston, MA and in 1882 had the lowest temperature of 31 °F the lowest ever for May. (Ref. NOAA Boston Weather Events)

1895: In Sioux County, Iowa an extremely violent tornado, at times 1,000 yards wide packing winds estimated at over 250 mph moved from three miles north of Ireton to two miles southwest of Hull hitting four schools. Two school houses several miles apart were leveled, killing teachers and students. The teacher killed at one of the schools was the brother of the teacher killed at the other school. Adjoining farms were also entirely destroyed with several deaths in homes. Amazingly, school children were carried for up to a half mile with many sustaining serious injuries. (Ref. Wilson Wx. History)

1909: Record low temperature for Washington, DC for the date is 36°F. (Ref. Washington Weather Records - KDCA)

1954: Records for the month of May included: Sheridan, WY: 13° degrees, Miles City, MT: 15°, Billings, MT: 16° and Oklahoma City, OK: 32°. The low of 28° tied the record low for the month of May at Liberal, KS. Daily record lows included: Lewistown, MT: 16°, Cheyenne, WY: 20°, Clayton, NM: 24°, Falls City, NE: 31°, Hobart, OK: 32° °F. Snow fell on three straight days from this date through the 5th across Lower Michigan. Record snowfall on this date included 1.3 inches at Grand Rapids. (Ref. Wilson Wx. History)

1955: This was the third of a four consecutive day warm spell from parts of the Midwest, Great Lakes and Mississippi Valley as temperature climbed into the 80’s and 90’s. Locations that reported record highs for the date included: Alexandria, LA: 96°, Chicago, IL: 92°, Iron Mountain, MI: 90°-Tied, Fort Smith, AR: 90°-Tied. (Ref. Wilson Wx. History)

1967: Many locations set record May lows in the upper Midwest including: Mondovi, WI: 20°, Rochester, MN: 21°, Austin, MN: 22°, Alma, WI: 24° and Waukon, IA: 24°. Locations that set daily record lows for the date included: International Falls, MN: 11°, Huron, SD: 17°, Minneapolis, MN: 18°, Flagstaff, AZ: 19°-Tied, Traverse City, MI: 22°, Pierre, SD: 22°-Tied, Helena, MT: 23°, Ste. St. Marie, MI: 25°, Muskegon, MI: 26°, Grand Junction, CO: 29 °F. (Ref. Wilson Wx. History)

1973: The coldest high temperature was 40 °F at Boston, MA for the month of May. (Ref. NOAA Boston Weather Events)

1975: Monroe County, Ga.--One person was killed by lightning at High Falls State Park. (Ref. Lightning-The Underrated Killer.pdf)

1978 - Persistent thunderstorms caused widespread flooding in southeastern Louisiana and extreme southeastern Mississippi. Rainfall totals of ten to thirteen and a half inches were reported around New Orleans causing the worst flooding in thirty years. The water depth reached three to four feet in several hundred homes, and total property damage was estimated at one hundred million dollars. (David Ludlum)

1987 - Thunderstorms produced severe weather in Texas, Oklahoma and Kansas. Softball size hail was reported at Center Point TX, and a tornado caused three million dollars damage near Satanta KS. Heavy snow blanketed the foothills of eastern Colorado, with 18 inches reported at Divide. (The National Weather Summary) (Storm Data)

1988 - Thunderstorms brought much needed rains to the drought- stricken central U.S. Evening thunderstorms produced large hail in North Carolina. Baseball size hail was reported west of Mooresville NC. (The National Weather Summary) (Storm Data)

1989 - Thunderstorms produced severe weather in the Southern and Central Plains Region. Thunderstorm winds gusted to 72 mph at Graford TX, and baseball size hail was reported at Graham TX and Lake Kemp TX. (The National Weather Summary) (Storm Data)

1990 - A stubborn late season storm slowly crawled across southern Colorado the first three days of the month producing heavy snow from the San Juan Mountains to the southeast plains. The storm produced up to three feet of snow in the higher elevations of southern Colorado, and 18 to 22 inches of snow along the eastern slopes of the Central Mountains of New Mexico. Pueblo CO reported a record 10.6 inches of snow for the month as a result of the storm, and a record total for the winter season of 69.6 inches. (The National Weather Summary) (Storm Data)

1999 - On May 3, 1999, an unusual confluence of atmospheric conditions in Oklahoma spawned dozens of tornadoes that swept across the state in an hours-long parade of destruction. Thousands of homes were damaged or destroyed, and 19 counties became disaster areas. The worst toll was in human lives: 44 dead, including three children. Hundreds more were injured.(http://newsok.com/may3)

2001: Portland, Maine: Maximum temperature reaches 92 °F destroying the old record of 74 °F set in 1969. The airport station also set the warmest low and warmest average with temperatures of 57 °F and 75 °F, respectively. (Ref. WxDoctor)

2010: Great Nashville flood of May 2nd and 3rd --- Floodwaters from many creeks and rivers have inundated literally thousands of homes and businesses. The most famous of these is the entire Opryland complex. The Gaylord-Opryland Hotel is flooded, Opry Mills shopping complex is flooded, and the historical Grand Ol' Opry is reportedly flooded, too. Additionally, the floodwaters from the Cumberland have poured into the downtown area around 1st Avenue and is affecting some businesses. It is the highest levels seen in modern times. Reportedly, 11 people have lost their lives across Tennessee. The Metro Transit Authority's headquarters are flooded and there will be no bus service across the city. Additionally, the Music City Star (the rail line) Rail Cars are under water and several sections of the railway are damaged. According to the latest information, it appears the Cumberland River will crest (in Nashville) somewhere around 51.7 feet, some 11.7 feet above flood stage. Opryland Hotel has a foot of water in it and Briley Parkway is completely flooded between McGavock Pike and Two Rivers exit. The entire MetroCenter area, which houses the Titan's practice facility among other businesses, has been evacuated. Nashville mayor, Karl Dean, is calling for residents to curtail use of water as much as possible. Use water only for food preparation and drinking only as a water treatment facility across Davidson County is inoperable. (Ref. Examiner.Com -- Nashville) (Ref. Map of rainfall amounts)

[WeatherGeek2025]

enjoy today it's supposed to be beautiful, a lot of rain coming after midweek!

[bluewave]

Wonder if it will be possible to get some 90° heat and dry conditions around Memorial Day for a change? The last time there was 90° heat was back in 2022 but there was some rain on Saturday. All the other 2020s holiday weekends featured cooler to near average temperatures or rain on at least one of the days.

 

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