May 2026

[SACRUS]

55 / 32 after a high of 80 yesterday.  Cool next 5 days with clouds / showers the theme.  Upper cutof low moves through Thu - Fri.  Brunt of rain 0.5 - 1.00 in the wettest case is Wed - Thu and Fri.   By Saturday moderation to a warmer period is beginning.  Much above in the 5 /17 - 5/24 >80 / next 90s with peristent ridge/warmth beyond there.  

[SACRUS]

Records:
 

Highs:

EWR: 93 (1993)
NYC: 92 (1993)
LGA: 96 (1953)
JFK: 85 (1993)

Lows:

EWR: 36 (1966)
NYC: 36 (1966)
LGA: 42 (1945)
JFK: 40 (1966)

 

Historical:

 

1865: A tornado touched down in Philadelphia around 6 PM ET, killing one person and injuring 15 others. There was a considerable destruction of property, with 23 houses blown down, damage to the Reading Railroad depot, with the water tank, carried 150 yards. Fairmont Park was damaged to the amount of $20,000. 

1882: A severe thunderstorm produced 58 mph wind gusts at the Delaware Breakwater. High tides swept away railroad tracks near Sandy Hook, NJ. Many ships were sent aground in New York Bay. (Ref. Wilson Wx. History)

1906: 33 °F is the lowest temperature in May for Washington, DC that rose to 67 °F in the afternoon, and to 79 °F on the 12th. (Ref. Washington Weather Records - KDCA)

1911: Record maximum temperature for Washington, DC for the date 94 °F. (Ref. Washington Weather Records - KDCA)

1913: Frost occurred with 37 °F in Washington, DC, Frederick, Md had 30 °F and Baltimore, MD had 40 °F.
 

1934: A tremendous dust storm affected the Plains as the Dust Bowl era was in full swing. According to The New York Times, dust "lodged itself in the eyes and throats of weeping and coughing New Yorkers," and even ships some 300 miles offshore sawdust collect on their decks.

 

1945: On May 10th and 11th 10.0 inches or more of snow fell over interior Massachusetts and the lowest barometric pressure for the month of May was recorded at 29.09 inches of mercury.

 

1951: Baltimore, MD recorded their latest snowfall on record with a trace.

1953 - A tornado hit Waco, TX, killing 114 persons and burying some downtown streets under five feet of fallen bricks. (The Weather Channel)

1966 - The 1.6 inch snow at Chicago, IL, was their latest measurable snow of record. Previously the record was 3.7 inches on the 1st and 2nd of May set in 1940. (The Weather Channel)

1970 - A very powerful tornado struck the city of Lubbock, TX, killing 26 persons, injuring more than 500 others, and causing 135 million dollars damage. It was the most destructive tornado of record up until that time, and came on the 17th anniversary of the twister which struck Waco TX killing 114 persons. A second tornado killed two others persons in Lubbock, and the two tornadoes damaged or destroyed nearly a quarter of the city. (David Ludlum) (The Weather Channel)

 

1982: The second of three severe weather episodes occurred on this date through the 12th across parts of Oklahoma. On this date, severe thunderstorms produced 18 tornadoes across the western part of the state. One tornado touched down southeast of Altus and moved across Altus Air Force Base. In Altus, almost every roof in town was damaged by large hail. At the base, 70 buildings were damaged or destroyed, 30 airplanes were damaged, and 6,000 vehicles suffered hail or tornado damage. Overall, two people were killed, 60 others injured, and the total damage from this particular storm was more than $200 million dollars. (Ref. Wilson Wx. History)

1983: A late spring snowstorm hit the western third of South Dakota on this date through the 12th. Snow amounts ranged from 3 to 10 inches and in some areas the snow was accompanied by thunder, lightning, sleet, and hail making for an interesting mix of weather. The heaviest snow amounts fell in the northern Black Hills although some areas in the plains had strong winds creating drifts high enough to make roads impassable. (Ref. Wilson Wx. History)
 

1987 - Early morning thunderstorms produced up to four inches of rain in southern Texas, with flooding reported from Maverick County to Eagle Pass. Evening thunderstorms in northern Illinois produced golf ball size hail and wind gusts to 70 mph. (Storm Data) (The National Weather Summary)

1988 - Unseasonably warm weather prevailed in the southwestern U.S. Reno, NV, reported a record high of 89 degrees. (The National Weather Summary)

1989 - Afternoon and evening thunderstorms produced severe weather in the High Plains Region. Thunderstorm winds gusted to 71 mph at Gillette WY, and baseball size hail was reported at Pecos TX and Fort Stockton TX. Fort Stockton TX was deluged with 7.75 inches of rain in less than two hours. (The National Weather Summary) (Storm Data)

1990 - Unseasonably cold weather followed in the wake of a spring storm in the north central U.S. Seven cities reported record low temperatures for the date, including Madison WI with a reading of 29 degrees. Thunderstorms produced severe weather in Kansas, Oklahoma and the northern half of Texas. Severe thunderstorms spawned four tornadoes in Texas, and produced high winds which overturned four mobile homes northwest of Abilene TX injuring ten persons. (The National Weather Summary) (Storm Data)

2005 - Strong thunderstorms affected parts of the U.S. Great Plains. In the Hastings, Nebraska area, significant severe weather occurred, including very large hail, damaging winds and widespread flooding. Radar estimated rainfall accumulation locally exceeded 10 inches.


2005: Grand Island, NE set new 6, 12, and 24 hour rainfall records with 6.38 inches in 6 hours, 7.16 inches in 12 hours and 7.21 inches in 24 hours. Very heavy rain also fell in parts of northern Montana. Red Lodge and the surrounding foothills received 4.5 to 7 inches washing out some roads. (Ref. Wilson Wx. History)
 

[bluewave]

It will be interesting to see what the pattern does in June following the mid to late May warm up.

So far it appears we are in a pattern similar the warmer 2015 El Niño mid to late May as opposed to the cooler 2023 one.

The 2015 analog is showing up on the day 8-14 analog composite. 2015 was a warmer summer here than 2023 was. 

 

New York, Climate Division 4 Average Temperature

June-August higher ranks warmer with 2010 ranking #131 warmest 

June-August 2025 73.2°F 120*

June-August 2024 74.0°F 127

June-August 2023 72.2°F 103

June-August 2022 74.1°F 128

June-August 2021 73.4°F 123*

June-August 2020 74.3°F 130

June-August 2019 73.2°F 120*

June-August 2018 73.4°F 123*

June-August 2017 71.9°F 97*

June-August 2016 74.2°F 129

June-August 2015 73.1°F 118

June-August 2014 71.6°F 92*

June-August 2013 72.9°F 115*

June-August 2012 73.4°F 123*

June-August 2011 73.9°F 126*

June-August 2010 75.2°F 131

June-August 2009 70.7°F 64*

June-August 2008 72.5°F 108*

June-August 2007 71.6°F 92*

June-August 2006 73.0°F 117*

June-August 2005 73.9°F 126*

June-August 2004 70.6°F 62*

June-August 2003 71.7°F 94*

June-August 2002 72.9°F 115

* June-August 2001 72.0°F 100*

June-August 2000 69.8°F 33

 

[Stormlover74]

Models showing a pretty rainy Wednesday Thursday period. Let's see if it holds or fizzles

[SACRUS]

 

SST Anomaly

 

 

 

[SACRUS]

Ridging building in 5.17 - beyond next shot at 90s  5/17 - 5/24 - beyond

 

[PhiEaglesfan712]

5 minutes ago, SACRUS said:

Ridging building in 5.17 - beyond next shot at 90s  5/17 - 5/24 - beyond

 

If we get a 90-degree day in May, this spring would be the first ever to get an 80 in March, and a 90 in both April and May, correct?

[SACRUS]

1 minute ago, PhiEaglesfan712 said:

If we get a 90-degree day in May, this spring would be the first ever to get an 80 in March, and a 90 in both April and May, correct?

in NYC? Its happened in EWR - NJ.  Ill have to check

[bluewave]

37 minutes ago, PhiEaglesfan712 said:

If we get a 90-degree day in May, this spring would be the first ever to get an 80 in March, and a 90 in both April and May, correct?

Other stations have done it further back in time with Caldwell being the most recent in 2021.

Monthly Highest Max Temperature for CALDWELL ESSEX COUNTY AP, NJ
Click column heading to sort ascending, click again to sort descending.

2021

84

90

91

91