Long Island Weather

[TWCCraig]

Warming up towards the weekend. Highs in the low 80's (near record highs) and lows in the low to mid 60's. Record high temperatures are expected on Sunday Oct 9. Here is the almanac for Oct 9:

Record High: 78°F (1990)
Record Low: 30°F (2001)
(Climate Record Period: 1973-2011)

Oct 9. Average Highs and Lows:
Avg High: 66°F
Avg Low: 47°F
(Climate Average Period: 1971-2000)

Forecasted High Oct. 9th:
High: 81°F
Low: 63°F

The good news is that this will be the last warm days of the year. Well, that can be good or bad news depending on how you look at it 

[Localonthe8s]

Are you TheWeatherChannelman on YT? He posts videos of the Montauk Intellistar2. If so, you have a good collection of clips!

[TWCCraig]

Are you TheWeatherChannelman on YT? He posts videos of the Montauk Intellistar2. If so, you have a good collection of clips!

Yes I am, thanks, but I don't post videos of the Montauk Intellistar II. I think you mean the Islip Intellistar II.

[TWCCraig]

000
SXUS71 KOKX 091603
RERISP

RECORD EVENT REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEW YORK NY
1203 PM EDT SUN OCT 09 2011

...RECORD HIGH TEMPERATURE SET AT ISLIP NY...

A RECORD HIGH TEMPERATURE OF 79 DEGREES WAS SET AT ISLIP NY TODAY AT
1201 PM. THIS BREAKS THE OLD RECORD OF 78 SET IN 1990.

THIS RECORD WILL BE UPDATED AGAIN AFTER PEAK DAYTIME HEATING
WITH THE MAXIMUM TEMPERATURE FOR THE DAY.

[TWCCraig]

000
SXUS71 KOKX 091858
RERISP

RECORD EVENT REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEW YORK NY
353 PM EDT SUN OCT 09 2011

...RECORD HIGH TEMPERATURE SET AT ISLIP NY...

A RECORD HIGH TEMPERATURE OF 85 DEGREES WAS SET AT ISLIP NY TODAY AT
353 PM. THIS BREAKS THE OLD RECORD OF 78 SET IN 1990.

[TWCCraig]

... The fourth wettest year at Central Park...

So far... 61.86 inches of precipitation has fallen at Central Park
from January 1 through 1100 am today October 14... making 2011 the
fourth wettest year recorded at Central Park.

This is 22.31 inches above normal for the year to this date. Records
date back to 1869.

[TWCCraig]

... Wind Advisory in effect until 10 PM EDT this evening...

The National Weather Service in Upton has issued a Wind
Advisory... which is in effect until 10 PM EDT this evening.

* Locations... the entire tri-state region.

* Hazards... strong winds.

* Winds... southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts to around 45 mph.

* Timing... occasional gusts to around 45 mph will be possible late
this morning. As the day progresses... sustained winds and the
frequency of gusts to around 45 mph will increase. The winds
will begin to diminish after sunset.

* Impacts... winds of this magnitude will be capable of producing
isolated downed trees and large limbs... as well as minor
property damage.

Precautionary/preparedness actions...

A Wind Advisory is issued when sustained winds of 31 to 39 mph...
or gusts of 46 to 57 mph... are expected or occurring. Winds this
strong can make driving difficult... especially for high profile
vehicles. Use extra caution.

[TWCCraig]

Weather so far this month:
                                          STATION:   ISLIP NY
                                          MONTH:     OCTOBER
                                          YEAR:      2011
                                          LATITUDE:   40 47 N
                                          LONGITUDE:  73  6 W

  TEMPERATURE IN F:       :PCPN:    SNOW:  WIND      :SUNSHINE: SKY     :PK WND
================================================================================
1   2   3   4   5  6A  6B    7    8   9   10  11  12  13   14  15   16   17  18
                                     12Z  AVG MX 2MIN
DY MAX MIN AVG DEP HDD CDD  WTR  SNW DPTH SPD SPD DIR MIN PSBL S-S WX    SPD DR
================================================================================

 1  72  57  65   5   0   0 0.11  0.0    0 10.0 17  30   M    M   8 1      21  30
 2  67  53  60   1   5   0 0.18  0.0    0  7.9 17 210   M    M   7 1      25 150
 3  58  48  53  -6  12   0 0.49    M    0  3.5 15 350   M    M   9 1      20  10
 4  63  47  55  -3  10   0 0.03  0.0    0  8.4 17 330   M    M   7        26 320
 5  72  51  62   4   3   0 0.00  0.0    0 12.6 22  40   M    M   2        29  40
 6  66  40  53  -5  12   0 0.00  0.0    0  4.6 18 330   M    M   3        22 340
 7  66  42  54  -3  11   0 0.00  0.0    0  4.2 12  40   M    M   2        14 360
 8  78  49  64   7   1   0 0.00  0.0    0  3.9 12 220   M    M   0        14 230
 9  85  55  70  14   0   5 0.00  0.0    0  3.3 10 310   M    M   0        13 330
10  83  56  70  14   0   5 0.00  0.0    0  4.3 10 290   M    M   6        13 290
11  74  60  67  11   0   2 0.00  0.0    0  6.4 13 150   M    M   8        15 140
12  63  58  61   6   4   0    T  0.0    0  0.0 17  60   M    M  10 1      23  70
13  67  61  64   9   1   0 1.26  0.0    0 10.4 18  40   M    M  10 1238   24  50
14  69  58  64   9   1   0 0.29  0.0    0 12.9 22 260   M    M   8 13     30 210
15  68  53  61   7   4   0 0.00  0.0    0 13.7 31 240   M    M   4        39 230
16  68  53  61   7   4   0    T  0.0    0 14.5 24 240   M    M   6        32 240
17  68  54  61   7   4   0    T  0.0    0 10.0 21 250   M    M   5        26 260
18  70  50  60   7   5   0    T  0.0    0  4.6 12 250   M    M   7        16 240
19  67  58  63  10   2   0 1.21  0.0    0 12.1 22  50   M    M  10 1      29  30
20  67  56  62   9   3   0 0.00  0.0    0 18.7 30 200   M    M   6 1      41 220
================================================================================
SM 1391 1059        82  12  3.57     0.0 166.0          M      118
================================================================================
AV 69.6 53.0                               8.3 FASTST   M    M   6    MAX(MPH)
                                 MISC ---->  # 31 240               # 41  220
================================================================================

[TWCCraig]

My forecast for the next several days:

Tonight: Few Showers Low: 55°F
Tomorrow: Showers High 59°F
Tomorrow night: Few Showers: Low 38°F
Oct 28. Sunny and cold, High 49°F Low: 38°F
Oct 29. Showers, High: 50°F Low: 39°F

Sunrise/Sunset times for Oct. 27th:
Sunrise: 7:16AM
Sunset: 5:55PM

Records for Oct. 27th:
Record High: 73°F (1977)
Record Low: 30°F (1976,2006)

[TWCCraig]

With an early season snowfall anticipated across parts of the
tri-state area... this public information statement has been issued
to offer historical early season snowfall data. Below is a list of
the earliest recorded measurable snowfall at the six major climate
sites in our area. Additional data for Central Park is also listed.


Site date snowfall records kept since
kbdr-Bridgeport Oct 4 1987 0.5 1948
knyc-Central Park Oct 15 1876 0.5 1869
kewr-Newark Oct 20 1952 0.3 1931
klga-LaGuardia Airport Oct 26 1962 1.2 1945
kjfk-Kennedy Airport Oct 26 1962 0.5 1948
kisp-Islip Nov 11 1987 0.2 1987

Additional Central Park data
earliest 1 inch snowfall: Nov 5 1879 (1.5 inches)
earliest 2 inch snowfall: Nov 6 1953 (2.2 inches)
earliest 3 inch snowfall: Nov 23 1989 (4.4 inches)
earliest 4 inch snowfall: Nov 23 1989 (4.4 inches)
earliest 5 inch snowfall: Nov 26 1898 (5.0 inches)
earliest 6 inch snowfall: Nov 30 1898 (6.0 inches)

[TWCCraig]

... Record October snowfall amount set for Central Park NY...

As of 2 PM today... Central Park recorded 1.3 inches of snowfall.
Since snowfall records began in 1869... an inch of snowfall has never
been recorded in the month of October. The last two times that
measurable snow fell in the month of October was... October 21 1952
with 0.5 inches and October 30 1925 with 0.8 inches.
Therefore... this breaks the daily record for snowfall in October and
the most snowfall ever recorded in the month of October.

[TWCCraig]

Officially picked up 0.3" of snow at KISP. This is the earliest snowfall ever record here. The previous early snowfall record was Nov. 8th, 2010. The ocean kept much of central and eastern Long Island warm, helping the precipitation to fall as rain, it did transition all to snow at 10PM last night and ended around 2:30AM. The temperatures never dropped below freezing so the snow only stuck to the grass, cars and roofs. Places west of here like (NYC) received over 2" there compared to only 0.3" out here. Ocean temperatures remain in the low 60's.

[TWCCraig]

000
SXUS71 KOKX 082132
RERISP

RECORD EVENT REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEW YORK NY
432 PM EST TUE NOV 08 2011

...RECORD HIGH TEMPERATURE SET AT ISLIP NY...

A RECORD HIGH TEMPERATURE OF 70 DEGREES WAS SET AT ISLIP NY TODAY AT
1254 PM. THIS BREAKS THE OLD RECORD OF 67 SET IN 2009.

[TWCCraig]

Temps staying well above average. Last night's low was 51°F set a 1am. Today's highs are going into the low to mid 60's.

Forecast High/Low: 62/51
Departure from avg (High/Low): +10/+16
Record High/Low: 66°F(1986)/21°F(1985)

[TWCCraig]

Record highs are in jeopardy once again. Tomorrow's forecast high is 65°F which would tie the record set in 1999.

Talk about being above average. I hate when it's too warm. 

This month so far has been 3.2°F above average. This will make it the 10th month in a row with above average temperatures. Last below average month was January 2011. Good news is that it looks like temperatures will cool down to average and below average for December.

Current Conditions as of 9:19PM on Nov. 25th, 2011:
51°F
Under Fair Skies
RH: 61%
Dew Point: 38°F
Wind: 10mph from the WSW