Weather For Halloween? Historic Dry Spell Continues and High Temperatures Across These Cities
https://climatecrisis247.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/5859550-150x150.jpgNeed a last minute Halloween costume? Try going as today’s weather forecast with climate change. Temperatures are forecast to be eerily high across the country, with temperatures creeping up to 80°F in places where they are normally 50°F this time of year.
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A large portion of the country is also experiencing historically low precipitation totals. According to the U.S. Drought Monitor, 79.3% of the country was experiencing some level of drought as of late October, the second worst October drought conditions in the past 25 years. A look at recent rainfall data reveals a list of major cities throughout the South and Northeast currently experiencing record dry spells, with more than 25 consecutive days without rain.
To determine the cities experiencing record dry spells this Halloween, Climate Crisis 247 reviewed data on precipitation streaks from the NOAA. Cities with at least 25,000 residents were ranked based on the number of days without recorded precipitation as of October 27, 2024. Only cities where the current dry spell is the longest recorded streak of days without rain were included. Data is at the station level and was matched to the nearest city of at least 25,000 residents within 20 miles. Data on normal October precipitation totals is based on NOAA data for 1901 to 2000 and is at the county level.
25. Baltimore, MD
- Time without precipitation: 25 days
- Normal October precipitation: 3.10 inches
- Total population: 584,548
24. Wilmington, DE
- Time without precipitation: 25 days
- Normal October precipitation: 3.05 inches
- Total population: 71,034
23. Lancaster, PA
- Time without precipitation: 25 days
- Normal October precipitation: 3.11 inches
- Total population: 57,970
22. Atlantic City, NJ
- Time without precipitation: 25 days
- Normal October precipitation: 3.18 inches
- Total population: 38,487
21. Vineland, NJ
- Time without precipitation: 25 days
- Normal October precipitation: 3.06 inches
- Total population: 60,796
20. Salisbury, MD
- Time without precipitation: 25 days
- Normal October precipitation: 3.20 inches
- Total population: 32,960
19. Newark, DE
- Time without precipitation: 26 days
- Normal October precipitation: 3.05 inches
- Total population: 30,655
18. Princeton, NJ
- Time without precipitation: 27 days
- Normal October precipitation: 3.22 inches
- Total population: 30,450
17. Hackensack, NJ
- Time without precipitation: 27 days
- Normal October precipitation: 3.63 inches
- Total population: 45,758
16. Levittown, PA
- Time without precipitation: 27 days
- Normal October precipitation: 3.32 inches
- Total population: 51,152
15. New Brunswick, NJ
- Time without precipitation: 27 days
- Normal October precipitation: 3.32 inches
- Total population: 55,718
14. Lakewood, NJ
- Time without precipitation: 27 days
- Normal October precipitation: 3.22 inches
- Total population: 68,555
13. Long Branch, NJ
- Time without precipitation: 27 days
- Normal October precipitation: 3.32 inches
- Total population: 31,932
12. Peachtree City, GA
- Time without precipitation: 28 days
- Normal October precipitation: 2.75 inches
- Total population: 38,414
11. South Fulton, GA
- Time without precipitation: 28 days
- Normal October precipitation: 2.95 inches
- Total population: 107,865
10. Huntsville, AL
- Time without precipitation: 28 days
- Normal October precipitation: 3.12 inches
- Total population: 215,025
9. Norristown, PA
- Time without precipitation: 28 days
- Normal October precipitation: 3.24 inches
- Total population: 35,712
8. Jacksonville, NC
- Time without precipitation: 28 days
- Normal October precipitation: 3.19 inches
- Total population: 71,908
7. Old Bridge, NJ
- Time without precipitation: 28 days
- Normal October precipitation: 3.32 inches
- Total population: 28,094
6. Birmingham, AL
- Time without precipitation: 29 days
- Normal October precipitation: 3.00 inches
- Total population: 200,431
5. Columbia, SC
- Time without precipitation: 29 days
- Normal October precipitation: 2.69 inches
- Total population: 136,754
4. Philadelphia, PA
- Time without precipitation: 29 days
- Normal October precipitation: 3.07 inches
- Total population: 1,593,208
3. Wilmington, NC
- Time without precipitation: 29 days
- Normal October precipitation: 3.21 inches
- Total population: 116,933
2. Midland, TX
- Time without precipitation: 52 days
- Normal October precipitation: 1.62 inches
- Total population: 132,490
1. Kennesaw, GA
- Time without precipitation: 90 days
- Normal October precipitation: 3.01 inches
- Total population: 33,360
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