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Highs: EWR: 76 ISP: 74 JFK: 74 New Brnswck: 74 PHL: 74 ACY: 74 TTN: 73 BLM: 73 TEB: 73 LGA: 73 NYC: 72

You wonder in the 5/20 - 5/24 period of any of the building heat to the SW gets up this way ahead of any Memorial Day weekend trough - way out there.

May rain (so far) thru May 9 NYC: 2.79 LGA: 2.16 JFK: 1.73 EWR: 1.18 New Brnswck: 1.02 TTN: 0.75 PHL: 0.37

Records: Highs: EWR: 93 (1979) NYC: 94 (1979) LGA: 91 (1979) JFK: 90 (1979) Lows: EWR: 34 (1947) NYC: 36 (1966) LGA: 38 (1966) JFK: 34 (1966) Historical: 1905 - A deadly tornado hit the town of Snyder, OK, killing 87 persons. The tornado leveled 100 homes in Snyder, and destroyed many others. The large and violent tornado killed a total of 97 persons along its 40 miles path across southwestern Oklahoma. Its roar could reportedly be heard up to twelve miles away. (David Ludlum) (The Weather Channel) 1906 : LATEST SNOW ON RECORD at the Washington Weather Bureau Office It snowed for 33 minutes and the temperature reached 79 °F the next day. 1945: A rare late season coastal storm dumped 7 inches of snow on Portland, ME and 0.3 inches of snow fell at Fort Wayne, IN; their latest measurable snow. 1966 - Morning lows of 21 degrees at Bloomington-Normal and Aurora, IL, established a state record for the month of May. (The Weather Channel) 1987 - Summer-like "Father's Day" type weather prevailed in the north central and western U.S. for "Mother's Day", as seventeen cities reported record high temperatures for the date. Jamestown ND soared to a record high of 96 degrees. Thunderstorms along the Central Gulf Coast deluged Lillian AL with 14.5 inches of rain, and nearby Perdido Key FL with 12.8 inches of rain. (Storm Data) (The National Weather Summary) 1988 - Thunderstorms produced hail and high winds over the Atlantic Coast Region and the Gulf Coast States marking the end of a five day episode of severe weather associated with a cyclone tracking out of the Great Basin into southeastern Canada. (The National Weather Summary) 1989 - Thunderstorms developing ahead of a cold front crossing the Plateau Region produced wind gusts to 75 mph at Butte MT, and gusts to 77 mph at Choteau MT. (The National Weather Summary) (Storm Data) 1990 - A spring storm produced heavy snow in Upper Michigan and eastern Wiscosin. Totals ranged up to 12 inches at Marquette MI, with eight inches reported at Muskego WI and Hartford WI. The heavy wet snow, and winds gusting to 35 mph, damaged or destroyed thousands of trees, and downed numerous power lines. Total damage from the storm was more than four million dollars. (Storm Data) (The National Weather Summary)

51 / 42 clear and breezy. Shaping up to be a great weekend. Low - mid 70s today and approaching 80 maybe some low 80s in the warm spots tomorrow Mothers Day in C/S NJ. Monday looks just as warm near to low 80s. Next cutoff brings unsettled mainly cloudy weather Tue - Thu 0.50 - 0.75 at this time. Front nearby later in the week Fri could trigger storms but warmer and shaping up for another nice weekend with the storms timing for early/mid weeks. Beyond there warmer/potentially hotter close to the month.

More strong winds tomorrow morning - afternoon.

more on the storm https://www.newenglandstormcenter.com/post/may-shock-looking-back-on-new-england-s-epic-mother-s-day-snowstorm

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Records: Highs: EWR: 93 (2000) NYC: 94 (1979) LGA: 92 (2000) JFK: 86 (2000) Lows: EWR: 33 (1947) NYC: 34 (2020) LGA: 36 (2020) JFK: 34 (2020) Historical: 1894: Portland, OR had its latest freeze when the temperature fell to 32°. This is the only May freeze in Portland's history. 1966 - Record snows fell in the northeastern Ohio and western Pennsylvania, including 3.1 inches at Pittsburgh PA and 5.4 inches at Youngstown OH. Snow also extended across parts of New York State, with eight inches reported in the southern Adirondacks. (The Weather Channel) 1977 - A late season snowstorm hit parts of Pennsylvania, New York State, and southern and central New England. Heavier snowfall totals included 27 inches at Slide Mountain NY and 20 inches at Norwalk CT. At Boston it was the first May snow in 107 years of records. The heavy wet snow caused extensive damage to trees and power lines. The homes of half a million persons were without power following the storm. (9th-10th) (David Ludlum) (The Weather Channel) 1985 - Lightning struck some trees about 150 yards away from a home in Alabama, and followed the driveway to the home. The charge went through the house and burned all the electrical outlets, ruined appliances, and blasted a hole in the concrete floor of the basement. (The Weather Channel) 1987 - Unseasonably warm weather spread from the Pacific Northwest to the Upper Mississippi Valley. Fifteen cities reported record high temperatures for the date. It was the fourth day of record warmth for Eugene OR and Salem OR. (The National Weather Summary) 1988 - A massive cyclone in the central U.S. produced severe thunderstorms from eastern Texas to the Upper Ohio Valley. A strong (F-3) tornado ripped through Middleboro KY causing more than 22 million dollars damage. Thunderstorms in east central Texas produced hail three and a half inches in diameter at Groesbeck, and near Fairfield. (The National Weather Summary) (Storm Data) 1989 - Thunderstorms developing ahead of a cold front in the south central U.S. produced golf ball size hail and wind gusts to 62 mph at Mira LA, and during the morning hours drenched Stuttgart AR with five inches of rain. (The National Weather Summary) (Storm Data) 1990 - Thunderstorms produced severe weather in the central U.S. during the evening hours, mainly from southeastern Missouri to southwestern Indiana. Severe thunderstorms spawned four tornadoes, including two strong (F-2) tornadoes in southern Illinois. Strong thunderstorm winds gusted to 85 mph at Orient IL, and to 100 mph at West Salem. Thunderstorms drenched northeastern Illinois with up to 4.50 inches of rain. (The National Weather Summary) (Storm Data)

58 / 56 light rain here / heaviest N+W. Still think we're good for 0.50 - 1.00 with areas N/W doubling or more than tripling thise amounts. Clear out Sat and make way for a nice weekend with Mothers Day and Mon the 12th approaching or into the low 80s. Next system cuts off into the south and slowly comes northeast between Tue - Thu with next round of rains. Beyond there the recent timing has been kind to weekend weather with perhaps another nice weekend 17-18. Ridging and more warmth , perhaps heat to close the last 1/3 of the month (in that period, not the whole 10 days).

Made it to 80 ahead of the clouds now down to 77 / 55

Storms popping

Through the first week Temp Dep: NYC: +4.8 LGA: +5.4 JFK: +5.5 TTN: +6.9 EWR: +6.9

Wet in the east the next week Fri/Sat and then next Wed.

Records: Highs: EWR: 92 (2000) NYC: 91 (2000) LGA: 89 (2000) JFK: 86 (1964) Lows: EWR: 35 (1947) NYC: 36 (2020) LGA: 37 (1947) JFK: 39 (2020) Historical: 1784 - A deadly hailstorm in South Carolina hit the town of Winnsborough. The hailstones, measuring as much as nine inches in circumference, killed several persons, and a great number of sheep, lambs and birds. (David Ludlum) 1803 - A freak spring storm produced heavy snow from southern Indiana to New England. The storm made sleighing possible in Massachusetts, but also ruined shade trees in Philadelphia. (David Ludlum) 1974: Record Minimum temperature for Washington, DC for the date is 39 °F. 1981 - The Dallas/Fort Worth area experienced its worst hailstorm of record as baseball to grapefruit size hail, accompanied by 100 mph winds, caused nearly 200 million dollars damage. Hail accumulated eight inches deep at Cedar Hill TX. (The Weather Channel) 1987 - Twenty-eight cities in the northwestern U.S. reported record high temperatures for the date. The record high of 95 degrees at Redding CA was their fifth in a row, and the record high of 102 degrees at Hanover WA was just one degree shy of their record for May. (The National Weather Summary) 1988 - Thunderstorms in the Mississippi Valley spawned a total of 57 tornadoes, including 24 in Wisconsin, and a record 22 tornadoes in one day in Iowa. There were also more than 200 reports of large hail and damaging winds. Baseball size hail was reported at Terre Bonne Mo. At Rockford IL one person was temporarily trapped inside a portable toilet toppled by thunderstorm winds gusting to 80 mph. Fortuntely, not a single person was killed in the "Mother's Day" tornado outbreak. (The National Weather Summary) (Storm Data) 1989 - Twenty-one cities in the eastern U.S. reported record low temperatures for the date. Lows of 28 degrees at Asheville NC and 31 degrees at Greer SC were records for May. (The National Weather Summary) 1990 - Thunderstorms produced severe weather in northwestern and north central Kansas during the evening and night. Thunderstorms produced hail three inches in diameter at Brewster, and wind gusts to 92 mph south of Wakeeney. Thunderstorms over northwest Iowa deluged the town of Boone with five inches of rain flooding basements and leaving some areas under four feet of water. (The National Weather Summary) (Storm Data)

67 / 54 partly cloudy. Clouds building in later today as the system in the south comes north for a rainy Fri into Sat Am with 1 - 1.5 inches of rain. Clearing out Saturday but wouldnt rule out clouds lingering most of the day and even some scattered showers/drizzle especially eastern areas / NYC-LI. Mothers day looks great near or above 80 in the warm spots and likely the nicest day of the next subsequent week. By Tue next trough cuts off down south and repeat with unsettled weather 5/13 - 5/16. May catch a break with decent weekend following. Beyond there ridging the week of the 20s seems tempered on the latest forecasts but still suspect we end the month warm to potentially hot.

Each decade had some rats. I think we see the prime heat this year in August, not to say Jun and Jul wont have their fair share of heat, but Aug could be noteworthy heatw-wise

Cut off #1 5/2 - 5/6 Rainfall NYC: 2.01 LGA: 1.65 JFK: 1.48 EWR: 0.91 New Brnswck: 0.75

not 92, 96, 97 or 98

Records: Highs: EWR: 94 (2000) NYC: 93 (2000) LGA: 93 (2000) JFK: 87 (2000) Lows: EWR: 38 (1996) N YC: 37 (1891) LGA: 40 (1970) JFK: 38 (1970) Historical: 1840 - A powerful tornado wrecked many boats at the Natchez Landing in Mississippi, then plowed through the city on the bluff. The tornado killed 317 persons, and caused a million dollars damage. The force of the storm caused houses to burst open. The tornado was the most deadly and destructive in early American history. (David Ludlum) 1930: Record Maximum temperature for Washington, DC for the date is 95 °F. 1964 - The temperature at White Mountain 2, located in California, dipped to 15 degrees below zero to set a record for May for the continental U.S. (The Weather Channel) 1970: Record Minimum temperature for Washington, DC for the date is 38 °F. 1987 - Thirty-one cities in the western U.S. reported record high temperatures for the date. Highs of 93 degrees at Portland OR and San Jose CA were the warmest of record for so early in the season. The high of 92 degrees at Quillayute WA was a record for the month of May. The temperature at Sacramento CA hit 105 degrees. (The National Weather Summary) 1988 - A powerful storm in the north central U.S. produced up to three feet of snow in the Bighorn Mountains of Wyoming and the mountains of south central Montana. Up to five inches of rain drenched central Montana in less than 24 hours, and flash flooding in Wyoming caused a million dollars damage. (Storm Data) (The National Weather Summary) 1989 - Thirty-two cities in the central and eastern U.S. reported record low temperatures for the date, and 24 hour snowfall totals of 7.2 inches at Buffalo NY and 10.7 inches at Rochester NY were records for the month of May. While northerly winds ushered unseasonably cold air into the eastern U.S., temperatures warmed rapidly in the Great Plains Region, reaching the 90s in Kansas. The temperature at Manhattan KS soared from a low of 30 degrees to a high of 88 degrees. (The National Weather Summary) (Storm Data) 1990 - Gale force winds lashed the northern and central Pacific coast. A wind gust of 52 mph at Eureka CA established a record for the month of May. Strong winds over northeastern Colorado, associated with a fast moving Pacific cold front, gusted to 63 mph at Peetz. Snow developed over the northwest mountains of Wyoming late in the day, and Yellowstone National Park was whitened with 6 to 14 inches. (The National Weather Summary) (Storm Data) 1992: A freak snowstorm in the North Carolina Mountains dumped 40 inches at Mt. Pisgah and 18 inches at Mt. Mitchell..

58 / 49 bright sunshine. Partly cloudy mid 70s today and most of Thu, but clouds look to return by the later afternoon and evening. Trough swings south into the northeast and cuts off with rain and cool ENE flow 0.5 - 1.5 inches of rain, more North and west. Weekend looks to dry out and warm up to or low 80s on Mothers day. Trough cuts off under the ridge into the south then heads into the area next Tue/Wed with more clouds, showers and rain. Near normal overall through mid month, ridging looking to return towards the week of the 20th.

Dewpoints dropping like a rock down to 50 here

Highs: PHL: 81 TTN: 77 New Brnswck: 76 ACY: 73 EWR: 69 BLM: 67 LGA: 67 TEB: 66 ISP: 66 JFK: 65 NYC: 64