From California to Iowa to the East Coast: Where It Will Be Unseasonably Warm This Week
https://climate-crisis-247-bucket.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/08002532/221012-150x150.jpgOver the last few months, the United States has experienced abnormal heat waves, unexpected cold fronts, and devastating hurricanes. While climate change continues to reshape weather patterns and increase the likelihood of extreme events, the likelihood of an unseasonably warm, pleasant day in the middle of a cold month also increases.
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This week, much of the country will experience a “second summer,” with temperatures forecast in the 60s and 70s, more than 20 degrees above normal October averages. A closer look at the data reveals major cities in the Midwest, California, and Massachusetts where temperatures will be unseasonably warm over the next few days.
To determine the cities where temperatures will be abnormally warm this week, Climate Crisis 247 reviewed data on temperature forecasts from the National Digital Forecast Database and historical climate normals from the National Centers for Environmental Information of the NOAA. County seats were ranked based on the difference between the forecast temperature average for October 21 through 23 and average temperature for October from 1901 to 2000. Cities with at least 100,000 residents were considered. Data is at the county level.
25. Pontiac, MI (Oakland County)
- Forecast average, October 21-23: 65.0°F (+15.3°F above normal)
- Normal October average, 1901-2000: 49.8°F
- Total population: 61,965
24. San Diego, CA (San Diego County)
- Forecast average, October 21-23: 79.5°F (+15.7°F above normal)
- Normal October average, 1901-2000: 63.8°F
- Total population: 1,383,987
23. Boston, MA (Suffolk County)
- Forecast average, October 21-23: 67.6°F (+15.8°F above normal)
- Normal October average, 1901-2000: 51.7°F
- Total population: 665,945
22. Lawrence, MA (Essex County)
- Forecast average, October 21-23: 66.6°F (+15.9°F above normal)
- Normal October average, 1901-2000: 50.7°F
- Total population: 88,067
21. Worcester, MA (Worcester County)
- Forecast average, October 21-23: 65.0°F (+15.9°F above normal)
- Normal October average, 1901-2000: 49.1°F
- Total population: 204,191
20. Portland, ME (Cumberland County)
- Forecast average, October 21-23: 63.5°F (+16.0°F above normal)
- Normal October average, 1901-2000: 47.5°F
- Total population: 68,280
19. Detroit, MI (Wayne County)
- Forecast average, October 21-23: 67.5°F (+16.2°F above normal)
- Normal October average, 1901-2000: 51.3°F
- Total population: 636,787
18. Grand Rapids, MI (Kent County)
- Forecast average, October 21-23: 66.0°F (+16.5°F above normal)
- Normal October average, 1901-2000: 49.5°F
- Total population: 198,096
17. Los Angeles, CA (Los Angeles County)
- Forecast average, October 21-23: 79.0°F (+16.6°F above normal)
- Normal October average, 1901-2000: 62.4°F
- Total population: 3,881,041
16. Council Bluffs, IA (Pottawattamie County)
- Forecast average, October 21-23: 70.4°F (+17.7°F above normal)
- Normal October average, 1901-2000: 52.7°F
- Total population: 62,670
15. Fort Collins, CO (Larimer County)
- Forecast average, October 21-23: 60.5°F (+17.8°F above normal)
- Normal October average, 1901-2000: 42.7°F
- Total population: 168,758
14. Waterloo, IA (Black Hawk County)
- Forecast average, October 21-23: 68.5°F (+17.8°F above normal)
- Normal October average, 1901-2000: 50.6°F
- Total population: 67,256
13. Dubuque, IA (Dubuque County)
- Forecast average, October 21-23: 69.4°F (+18.7°F above normal)
- Normal October average, 1901-2000: 50.7°F
- Total population: 59,315
12. Fresno, CA (Fresno County)
- Forecast average, October 21-23: 75.5°F (+18.9°F above normal)
- Normal October average, 1901-2000: 56.6°F
- Total population: 541,528
11. Flagstaff, AZ (Coconino County)
- Forecast average, October 21-23: 72.1°F (+18.9°F above normal)
- Normal October average, 1901-2000: 53.1°F
- Total population: 76,177
10. Sioux City, IA (Woodbury County)
- Forecast average, October 21-23: 70.0°F (+19.1°F above normal)
- Normal October average, 1901-2000: 50.9°F
- Total population: 85,469
9. Santa Barbara, CA (Santa Barbara County)
- Forecast average, October 21-23: 79.0°F (+19.5°F above normal)
- Normal October average, 1901-2000: 59.5°F
- Total population: 88,640
8. Chicago, IL (Cook County)
- Forecast average, October 21-23: 72.5°F (+19.9°F above normal)
- Normal October average, 1901-2000: 52.6°F
- Total population: 2,721,914
7. Waukegan, IL (Lake County)
- Forecast average, October 21-23: 72.0°F (+20.3°F above normal)
- Normal October average, 1901-2000: 51.7°F
- Total population: 89,435
6. Visalia, CA (Tulare County)
- Forecast average, October 21-23: 76.0°F (+20.8°F above normal)
- Normal October average, 1901-2000: 55.2°F
- Total population: 141,466
5. Duluth, MN (Saint Louis County)
- Forecast average, October 21-23: 64.5°F (+22.8°F above normal)
- Normal October average, 1901-2000: 41.7°F
- Total population: 86,772
4. Rochester, MN (Olmsted County)
- Forecast average, October 21-23: 71.0°F (+23.5°F above normal)
- Normal October average, 1901-2000: 47.5°F
- Total population: 120,848
3. St. Cloud, MN (Stearns County)
- Forecast average, October 21-23: 69.4°F (+23.6°F above normal)
- Normal October average, 1901-2000: 45.8°F
- Total population: 68,910
2. St. Paul, MN (Ramsey County)
- Forecast average, October 21-23: 72.1°F (+23.6°F above normal)
- Normal October average, 1901-2000: 48.4°F\
- Total population: 308,806
1. Minneapolis, MN (Hennepin County)
- Forecast average, October 21-23: 72.1°F (+24.1°F above normal)
- Normal October average, 1901-2000: 47.9°F
- Total population: 426,877
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