Weird October Weather: Warm Records Shattered

As October comes to a close, many cities across the U. S. are expecting record-breaking highs. From Monday to Thursday, around 100 daily high-temperature records could be set. It's going to feel more like summer than fall in places like Washington, D. C. , and New York City, with forecasts reaching almost 80 degrees Fahrenheit on Thursday. This unusual warmth is stretching from the Great Plains to the Midwest and South, with temps soaring 15 to 25 degrees above average. Cities like Little Rock, Wichita, and Austin might start the week with record highs.

By Tuesday, the warmth moves east into the Great Lakes and Ohio Valley. By Thursday, it shifts again to the mid-Atlantic and Northeast. While it may be jacket-free trick-or-treating this year, these warmer Halloweens could become the norm due to climate change. According to Climate Central, October nights have gotten warmer by 3. 3 degrees Fahrenheit on average since 1970 in 216 U. S. cities. But don't worry, the Midwest and Northeast will cool down by Friday, while the South stays hot into the weekend.

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