October 2026 featured a variety of weather from late season heat that set records, rain and tornadoes from Post-Tropical Storm Isaias, the first snow of the season, coastal flooding and a lengthy dry spell. Here is a look back at last month.
🍂🍁Over the last week of October and first few days of November cooler nights rapidly accelerated the fall foliage color along the coastal areas of New York, far southern New England as well as central and southern New Jersey. Most of these areas are at peak or will do so soon.
☂️🌧️ Rain is finally back in the forecast across the East over the next 2 days. This will break a lengthy dry streak over many areas without any precipitation. Here is a look at how much precipitation is forecasted to fall from tonight through early Friday evening.
Here's an updated list of how many times it has reached 100 degrees so far in 2026 at selected longer term weather stations. So far Fayetteville, NC has the top honors. (1/2)