Fall 2026 Banter Thread

[cyclone77]

I just wonder if this is gonna be such a crazy strong nino that maybe it will create a pattern we haven't seen before. Maybe it'll be so strong it could cause cutter after cutter for example. 

[michsnowfreak]

1 hour ago, cyclone77 said:

I just wonder if this is gonna be such a crazy strong nino that maybe it will create a pattern we haven't seen before. Maybe it'll be so strong it could cause cutter after cutter for example. 

Its already not behaving the way normal strong Ninos typically do. Of course a few of the warminstas in the main forum whove melted down over the past 2 cold winters have already explained that once it comes time for the mild winter stuff, THEN it will behave like it should 

All jokes aside, I expect a milder than avg winter in the mean but that tells me absolutely nothing in terms of what happens day to day, week to week. There have been some huge snowstorms in ninos past, hopefully we see one this year. I do think we see some scenic wet snows; the past 2 winters were almost entirely powder here.

[Chicago Storm]

1 hour ago, cyclone77 said:

I just wonder if this is gonna be such a crazy strong nino that maybe it will create a pattern we haven't seen before. Maybe it'll be so strong it could cause cutter after cutter for example. 

we're in unprecedented territory, so it's always possible.

[Brian D]

October 17

1971: Heavy rain falls in NW Minnesota. 4.02 inches is recorded at Georgetown (20 miles N of Moorhead).

 

1952: Record lows between 10 to 15 degrees are reported across central Minnesota, including a low of 10 at St. Cloud, 12 at Glenwood, and 14 at Alexandria, Litchfield, and Mora.

For Saturday, October 17, 2026
1781 - General Cornwallis attempted to escape encirclement by crossing York River, "but a violent storm arose" dispersing his boats causing him to ask for an armistice. (Sandra and TI Richard Sanders - 1987)
1910 - A hurricane made a loop off the southwest coast of Florida. Winds above 100 mph were reported at Fort Myers FL, and the barometric pressure at Sand Key reached 28.40 inches. (David Ludlum)
1950 - Small but powerful Hurricane King struck Miami, FL. The hurricane packs winded to 122 mph, with gusts to 150 mph. Hurricane King then moved up the Florida peninsula to Georgia. Four persons were killed and damage was 28 million dollars. (David Ludlum) (The Weather Channel)
1971 - Great balls of fire were observed just ahead of a tornado moving down the main street of Wray CO. However, little other electrical activity accompanied the storm. Nine persons were injured in the tornado, all at a trailer court at the edge of town. (The Weather Channel)
1984 - A snowstorm struck northern Utah producing a record 18 inches in 24 hours at Salt Lake City, and 40 inches at the nearby Alta Ski Resort. The town of Magna, located ten miles west of Salt Lake City, did not receive any snow at all. The storm was responsible for a fifty vehicle pile-up along Interstate 15 near Farmington UT. (Storm Data)
1987 - It was a great day for an Oktoberfest, or to enjoy the colors of autumn, as much of the nation enjoyed sunny and mild weather. Columbia SC dipped to 34 degrees, marking their third morning in a row of record cold. Bakersfield CA reached 80 degrees for the 143rd day in a row to break a record established in 1940. (The National Weather Summary)
1988 - Thunderstorms produced severe weather in the Middle Mississippi Valley and the Lower Ohio Valley. Severe thunderstorms spawned three tornadoes in Indiana, including one which injured four persons. Strong thunderstorm winds at Connerville IND caused three million dollars damage. Thunderstorms in Illinois produced hail two inches in diameter Colfax. (The National Weather Summary) (Storm Data)
1989 - Showers and thunderstorms representing the remnants of Hurricane Jerry deluged southeast Kentucky with four to six inches of rain in 18 to 24 hours, resulting in widespread flash flooding. Flooding resulted in more than five million dollars damage. Temperatures again warmed into the 80s and lower 90s in the southeastern U.S. Lakeland FL and Orlando FL reported record highs of 95 degrees. (The National Weather Summary) (Storm Data)

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