Today's low in #Phoenix was 61F (16.1C). As a result, 2025 will break the record for the latest first 59F (15.0C) or lower temperature of the fall/winter. The existing record was set on November 12, 1988. #azwx

Select low temperatures from this morning. The lows are particularly impressive, as they occur in a climate that has warmed substantially over even the last 50 years.

#Jacksonville reached 28F (-2.2C). That breaks the daily record of 35F (1.7C) from 1913, 1943, and 1977. It is also the second coldest temperature on record so early in the season. Records go back to September 1871. #flwx

#Phoenix finished with a daily record high of 90F (32.2C). As a result, 265/366 days now have daily record highs of 90F (32.2C) or above. #azwx

#Phoenix has reached 89F (31.7C). That breaks the daily record of 88F (31.1C) that was set in 1906 and tied in 1973, 1980, 1996, and 2005. #azwx

#Phoenix has reached 88F (31.1C). That ties the daily record that was set in 1906 and tied in 1973, 1980, 1996, and 2005. #azwx

#Toronto will experience an early-season #snowfall today. The 5-10 cm forecast would make it among the five biggest daily snowfalls on record for November 9th. #onwx #snow

An early-season Arctic air mass will plunge into the Deep South setting numerous daily record low temperatures. Records could be challenged or broken in such cities as #BatonRouge, #Birmingham, #Jacksonville, #Mobile, #Savannah, #Tampa, among others. #Cold

As today's low at #Phoenix is likely to be 60F(15.6C), 2025 will likely surpass 2017 (November 6) for the second latest first low below 60F (15.6C). The record latest such first low is November 12, 1988. Last year's first such reading occurred on October 19. #azwx

The USDA sent an email to grocery stores telling them they are prohibited from offering special discounts to customers affected by the SNAP funding lapse. I'm aware of at least 2 stores that had offered struggling customers a discount, then withdrew it after receiving this email

#Phoenix concluded an October that was 0.9F (0.5C) above normal. The big story was rainfall. The 3.26" (82.8 mm) made October 2025 the third wettest October on record. The 3-day total of 2.93" (74.4 mm) during October 10-12 was the highest 3-day amount for any October. #azwx

The October 26 preliminary global mean temperature of 14.99C broke the daily global mark of 14.93C from 2024. 2023, 2024, 2025 hold records for 329 out of 366 (89.9%) of days.

The preliminary value for the global mean temperature for October 25 was 15.03C on ERA-5. That would surpass the daily record of 15.01C from 2024 and tie 2024 for the latest observed 15C or above temperature.

Despite ongoing La Niña conditions, 2025 recorded the second warmest global temperature on record for October 24th. Nothing has come close to the last three years. Overall, October 2024 ranks third warmest.

Today was the third consecutive day with just a 1°F (0.6°C) difference in high temperatures among Bridgeport, Islip, Central Park, JFK Airport, LaGuardia Airport, and White Plains. That set a new record for most consecutive such days. #nywx #ctwx

A gorgeous October morning. #nywx

BBC: A landmark deal to cut global shipping emissions has been abandoned after Saudi Arabia and the US succeeded in ending the talks.

Yesterday's final rainfall at San Jose was 1.52" (38.6 mm). That was the third highest daily amount for October 13th and the third highest daily amount for any day in October. #cawx

#Phoenix has experienced its wettest three- and four-day period on record for October. October records go back to 1895. #azwx

Photo from Day 2 of the nor'easter on the Long Island Sound. #nywx

#Phoenix has now recorded measurable rainfall on five consecutive days. The last time that occurred was March 11-15, 2025. That tied the October record that was set during October 3-7, 1972. #azwx

#Phoenix finished yesterday with 1.97" (50.0 mm) of rain. That made yesterday the fourth wettest October day on record. #azwx

Gila Bend, AZ picked up 3.61" (91.7 mm) of rain today. That broke the all-time daily record of 2.61" (66.3 mm) from August 28, 1951. It also eclipsed the all-time 2-day record of 3.46" (87.9 mm) from August 15-16, 1983 & 3-day mark of 3.56" (90.4 mm) from August 15-17, 1983. #azwx

A quick photo from the Long Island Sound from late this afternoon near high tide. #noreaster

Gila Bend, AZ has now picked up 2.76" (70.1 mm) of rain today. That breaks the all-time daily mark of 2.61" (66.3 mm) from August 28, 1951. Records go back to December 1892. #azwx

Additional rainfall at #Phoenix has lifted the daily total to the fourth highest October figure on record. #azwx

Another hour, another hourly rainfall mark for #Phoenix for October 12th: 0.63" (16.0 mm). Daily rainfall has now reached 1.59" (40.4 mm), which is the 5th highest daily figure on record for October. #azwx

#Phoenix has picked up 0.40" (10.2 mm) of rain in the past hour, setting a new hourly mark for 10/12. Daily rainfall is now 1.25" (31.8 mm). 2025 is the first year with at least 1 day with 1.00" (25.4 mm) or more in both September and October. Records go back to 1895. #azwx

#Phoenix recorded hourly rainfall of 0.24" (6.1 mm) between 2 am-3 am MST and 0.28" (7.1 mm) between 3 am-4 am MST. Both figures surpassed the hourly mark for October 12 of 0.13" (3.3 mm) that was set during 3 am-4am MST in 1957. #azwx

#Phoenix has received 0.53” (13.5 mm) of rain today. That breaks the daily record of 0.32” (8.1 mm) from 1957. Phoenix has set two consecutive daily rainfall records for the first time since May 22-23, 2008. #azwx

#Phoenix has now had measurable rain on 4 consecutive days. The last time that occurred was March 12-15, 2025. The last October case was October 21-24, 2000. #azwx

#Phoenix has received 0.34" (8.6 mm) of #rain so far today, with more to come. That breaks the daily record for October 11th of 0.31" (7.9 mm) of rain that was set in 1928. #azwx

#Phoenix has now had measurable rain on 3 consecutive days. The last time that occurred was March 13-15, 2025. The last October case was October 16-18, 2015. #azwx

Due to a rain shower, #Phoenix’s low for today is now 77F (25.0C). #azwx

So far, today's low in #Phoenix is 82F (27.8C). If it holds, it would be the latest 80F (26.7C) or above low on record. That mark was set just last year on October 8 with a low of 81F (27.2C). #azwx

#Caribou has been experiencing rapidly warming Octobers. This month, it experienced an unprecedented spell of October warmth. Nothing like it had occurred in its climate record, which goes back to 1939. #mewx

#Caribou has reached 80F (26.7C) for the third consecutive day. Prior to 2025, Caribou had only one 80F (26.7C) reading in October. The prior latest 3-day streak was during September 24-26, 2017. #mewx

#Burlington has reached 80F (26.7C) for the fourth consecutive day. That ties the October record that was set during October 16-19, 1947. #vtwx

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#Caribou reached 83F (28.3C) today. That eclipsed both the daily mark of 74F (23.3C) from 1946 and the all-time October record of 82F (27.8C) from October 9, 2011. #mewx

Yesterday's 2.47" (62.7 mm) rainfall at Salt Lake City was its second biggest daily amount on record. The top 3: 1. 2.64" (67.1 mm), May 3, 1901 2. 2.47" (62.7 mm), October 4, 2025 3. 2.28" (57.9 mm), July 13, 1962 #utwx

Yesterday, Minneapolis tied its all-time October record high minimum temperature, had its second highest October maximum temperature, and set a new monthly mean temperature mark of 81.5F (27.5C). That broke the 80.5F (26.9C) record from October 1, 2023. #mnwx

Daily and monthly records were tied and even broken in parts of the upper Midwest today. Select records are below.

Salt Lake City has picked up 2.38" (60.5 mm) of rain through 6 pm MDT. That demolishes the all-time October daily mark of 1.53" (38.9 mm) and is the second highest daily amount on record. Records go back to 1874. #utwx

#Minneapolis is on track to tie its October record high minimum temperature of 72F (22.2C) from October 3, 2005. All four 70F (21.1C) #October lows have occurred since 2005. Records go back to 1872. #mnwx

Saint Cloud, MN has reached 90F (32.2C). That is its latest such occurrence on record. The old record was set on October 2, 1953 and tied in 1992 and 2023. #mnwx

Record high temperatures fell across parts of the Upper Midwest and Northern Plains. Some highs: