September 2026

[FPizz]

Driving up 287 into NY today from NJ I noticed some color starting to show up on many trees.  I wonder if we will get some nice colors this year.  Last year was blah imo, 2 years ago was awesome.

[SnoSki14]

4 minutes ago, FPizz said:

Driving up 287 into NY today from NJ I noticed some color starting to show up on many trees.  I wonder if we will get some nice colors this year.  Last year was blah imo, 2 years ago was awesome.

Yeah we should.  Plenty of rain/no drought and temps haven't been too hot. Looks like a really great stretch after this week too. As long as it's not stormy we should have a great season 

[bluewave]

Wettest September on record for ISP. This was the 3rd consecutive month with part of the area recording 10”+ of rain. So plenty of clouds and onshore flow kept the minimum temperatures up and the maximums down. 
 

10 Wettest Time Series Summary for ISLIP-LI MACARTHUR AP, NY - Month of Sep
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1	2026	8.76	2
2	1966	7.50	0
3	2008	7.46	0
4	2023	6.78	0
5	1975	6.57	0
6	1996	6.41	0
7	2004	6.37	0
8	1974	5.95	0
9	1999	5.65	0
10	1978	5.56	0

 

Monthly Data for September 2026 for Upton NY NWS CWA
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CT	NORTHFORD 0.8 SW	CoCoRaHS	12.33
NY	CENTEREACH 1.3 NE	CoCoRaHS	10.70
NY	SELDEN 1.6 ESE	CoCoRaHS	10.67
CT	DARIEN 2.4 NW	CoCoRaHS	10.35
NY	PORT JEFFERSON STATION 0.3 SSW	CoCoRaHS	10.27
NY	RIDGE 1.8 SE	CoCoRaHS	10.18
CT	JEWETT CITY 3.0 ESE	CoCoRaHS	9.98
NY	RIDGE 1.5 SE	CoCoRaHS	9.97
CT	TRUMBULL 2.6 SSE	CoCoRaHS	9.67
NY	SETAUKET-EAST SETAUKET 0.7 SSW	CoCoRaHS	9.52
CT	DURHAM 1.2 W	CoCoRaHS	9.48
NY	MOUNT SINAI	COOP	9.37
CT	STAMFORD 1.0 S	CoCoRaHS	9.35
NY	RIVERHEAD RESEARCH FARM	COOP	9.32
CT	DARIEN 3.6 N	CoCoRaHS	9.31
CT	NORWALK 2.9 NNW	CoCoRaHS	9.30
CT	WALLINGFORD CENTER 1.9 WNW	CoCoRaHS	9.30
CT	NORWALK 1.4 ENE	CoCoRaHS	9.15
NY	SHIRLEY 2.9 N	CoCoRaHS	9.15
CT	NORWICH 2.5 NNE	CoCoRaHS	9.14
CT	CHESTER CENTER 2.7 WNW	CoCoRaHS	9.11
NY	ISLIP TERRACE 1.1 NNE	CoCoRaHS	9.05
NY	MANORVILLE 1.8 SSE	CoCoRaHS	8.99
CT	NORWICH 5.4 SE	CoCoRaHS	8.95
CT	LEDYARD 0.5 NE	CoCoRaHS	8.85
NJ	WAYNE TWP 2.3 ESE	CoCoRaHS	8.76
NY	ISLIP-LI MACARTHUR AP	WBAN	8.76

 

[JerseyWx]

18 minutes ago, FPizz said:

Driving up 287 into NY today from NJ I noticed some color starting to show up on many trees.  I wonder if we will get some nice colors this year.  Last year was blah imo, 2 years ago was awesome.

If we can switch to a more sunny days/crisp nights pattern I think it will pop.  Definitely no lack of moisture.