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Don Sutherland @donsutherland1.bsky.social · 1d

Yesterday's final rainfall at San Jose was 1.52" (38.6 mm). That was the third highest daily amount for October 13th and the third highest daily amount for any day in October. #cawx

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Don Sutherland @donsutherland1.bsky.social · 1d

#Phoenix has experienced its wettest three- and four-day period on record for October. October records go back to 1895. #azwx

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Don Sutherland @donsutherland1.bsky.social · 1d

Photo from Day 2 of the nor'easter on the Long Island Sound. #nywx

Don Sutherland @donsutherland1.bsky.social · 1d

#Phoenix has now recorded measurable rainfall on five consecutive days. The last time that occurred was March 11-15, 2025. That tied the October record that was set during October 3-7, 1972. #azwx

Don Sutherland @donsutherland1.bsky.social · 2d

#Phoenix finished yesterday with 1.97" (50.0 mm) of rain. That made yesterday the fourth wettest October day on record. #azwx

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Don Sutherland @donsutherland1.bsky.social · 2d

Gila Bend, AZ picked up 3.61" (91.7 mm) of rain today. That broke the all-time daily record of 2.61" (66.3 mm) from August 28, 1951. It also eclipsed the all-time 2-day record of 3.46" (87.9 mm) from August 15-16, 1983 & 3-day mark of 3.56" (90.4 mm) from August 15-17, 1983. #azwx

Don Sutherland @donsutherland1.bsky.social · 2d

A quick photo from the Long Island Sound from late this afternoon near high tide. #noreaster

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Don Sutherland @donsutherland1.bsky.social · 3d

Gila Bend, AZ has now picked up 2.76" (70.1 mm) of rain today. That breaks the all-time daily mark of 2.61" (66.3 mm) from August 28, 1951. Records go back to December 1892. #azwx

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Don Sutherland @donsutherland1.bsky.social · 3d

Additional rainfall at #Phoenix has lifted the daily total to the fourth highest October figure on record. #azwx

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Don Sutherland @donsutherland1.bsky.social · 3d

Another hour, another hourly rainfall mark for #Phoenix for October 12th: 0.63" (16.0 mm). Daily rainfall has now reached 1.59" (40.4 mm), which is the 5th highest daily figure on record for October. #azwx

Don Sutherland @donsutherland1.bsky.social · 3d

#Phoenix has picked up 0.40" (10.2 mm) of rain in the past hour, setting a new hourly mark for 10/12. Daily rainfall is now 1.25" (31.8 mm). 2025 is the first year with at least 1 day with 1.00" (25.4 mm) or more in both September and October. Records go back to 1895. #azwx

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Don Sutherland @donsutherland1.bsky.social · 3d

#Phoenix recorded hourly rainfall of 0.24" (6.1 mm) between 2 am-3 am MST and 0.28" (7.1 mm) between 3 am-4 am MST. Both figures surpassed the hourly mark for October 12 of 0.13" (3.3 mm) that was set during 3 am-4am MST in 1957. #azwx

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Don Sutherland @donsutherland1.bsky.social · 3d

#Phoenix has received 0.53” (13.5 mm) of rain today. That breaks the daily record of 0.32” (8.1 mm) from 1957. Phoenix has set two consecutive daily rainfall records for the first time since May 22-23, 2008. #azwx

Don Sutherland @donsutherland1.bsky.social · 3d

#Phoenix has now had measurable rain on 4 consecutive days. The last time that occurred was March 12-15, 2025. The last October case was October 21-24, 2000. #azwx

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Don Sutherland @donsutherland1.bsky.social · 4d

#Phoenix has received 0.34" (8.6 mm) of #rain so far today, with more to come. That breaks the daily record for October 11th of 0.31" (7.9 mm) of rain that was set in 1928. #azwx

Don Sutherland @donsutherland1.bsky.social · 4d

#Phoenix has now had measurable rain on 3 consecutive days. The last time that occurred was March 13-15, 2025. The last October case was October 16-18, 2015. #azwx

Don Sutherland @donsutherland1.bsky.social · 4d

#Phoenix has now had measurable rain on 3 consecutive days. The last time that occurred was March 13-15, 2025. The last October case was October 16-18, 2015. #azwx

Don Sutherland @donsutherland1.bsky.social · 5d

Due to a rain shower, #Phoenix’s low for today is now 77F (25.0C). #azwx

Don Sutherland @donsutherland1.bsky.social · 6d

So far, today's low in #Phoenix is 82F (27.8C). If it holds, it would be the latest 80F (26.7C) or above low on record. That mark was set just last year on October 8 with a low of 81F (27.2C). #azwx

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Don Sutherland @donsutherland1.bsky.social · 6d

So far, today's low in #Phoenix is 82F (27.8C). If it holds, it would be the latest 80F (26.7C) or above low on record. That mark was set just last year on October 8 with a low of 81F (27.2C). #azwx

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Don Sutherland @donsutherland1.bsky.social · 7d

#Caribou has been experiencing rapidly warming Octobers. This month, it experienced an unprecedented spell of October warmth. Nothing like it had occurred in its climate record, which goes back to 1939. #mewx

Don Sutherland @donsutherland1.bsky.social · 8d

#Caribou has reached 80F (26.7C) for the third consecutive day. Prior to 2025, Caribou had only one 80F (26.7C) reading in October. The prior latest 3-day streak was during September 24-26, 2017. #mewx

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Don Sutherland @donsutherland1.bsky.social · 8d

#Burlington has reached 80F (26.7C) for the fourth consecutive day. That ties the October record that was set during October 16-19, 1947. #vtwx

Don Sutherland @donsutherland1.bsky.social · 8d

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Don Sutherland @donsutherland1.bsky.social · 8d

#Caribou reached 83F (28.3C) today. That eclipsed both the daily mark of 74F (23.3C) from 1946 and the all-time October record of 82F (27.8C) from October 9, 2011. #mewx

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Don Sutherland @donsutherland1.bsky.social · 10d

Yesterday's 2.47" (62.7 mm) rainfall at Salt Lake City was its second biggest daily amount on record. The top 3:

1. 2.64" (67.1 mm), May 3, 1901
2. 2.47" (62.7 mm), October 4, 2025
3. 2.28" (57.9 mm), July 13, 1962

#utwx

Don Sutherland @donsutherland1.bsky.social · 10d

Salt Lake City has picked up 2.38" (60.5 mm) of rain through 6 pm MDT. That demolishes the all-time October daily mark of 1.53" (38.9 mm) and is the second highest daily amount on record. Records go back to 1874. #utwx

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