NEW YORK — Unseasonably warm temperatures broke records in parts of New York on Tuesday.
Temperatures throughout the region were typical of late August to early September rather than late October. The well-above-normal warmth was record-breaking in some places, with temperatures nearing 90 degrees in parts of central New Jersey.
Temperatures reached 80 degrees at John F. Kennedy International Airport, breaking the previous record of 77 degrees set in 1984. Temperatures were even warmer in Islip, reaching 82 degrees. The previous record in Islip was 77 degrees, set in 1979.
The high temperature of 82 degrees at LaGuardia Airport was one degree short of breaking the record, and the high temperature of 81 degrees at Central Park was 7 degrees lower than the record of 88 degrees.
The highest temperature in Bridgeport, Connecticut, was 77, tying the previous record set in 1975.
Newark, New Jersey’s high temperature was 86 degrees, three degrees shy of the record of 83 degrees.
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Hottest temperatures in the tri-state region
South Brunswick, New Jersey, had the warmest temperature in the tri-state area, reaching a high of 88 degrees. Nearby Hillsboro and Old Bridge neighborhoods reached 87 degrees and 86 degrees, respectively.
New York’s hottest temperatures were 85 degrees in New Paltz and 84 degrees in Levittown.
Norwalk had the hottest temperature in Connecticut at 83 degrees.
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Mild weather continues, but temperatures begin to drop on Thursday
Temperatures Tuesday night will remain milder than average for October, with lows mostly in the 50s in suburban areas and in the low 60s in urban areas.
Another mild day is expected Wednesday with a mix of sun and clouds and highs back into the 70s to low 80s. Given the dry, desert-like pattern we’ve had so far, wind conditions are also shaping up to potentially increase the threat of wildfires.
A red flag warning is in effect for all of Connecticut from 8 a.m. Wednesday to 7 p.m.
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A few light showers are possible late Wednesday night into early Thursday, mainly in areas to the north of the city.
The city is likely to remain in the top 10 list for most consecutive years unless there is measurable precipitation by Thursday. It has been 22 days since we last had measurable precipitation. Dating back to 1995, the city’s 10th longest dry spell lasted 24 days. The longest dry season on record was 36 days in 1924.
Temperatures will return to normal levels for October by Thursday and Friday.
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Katie Houlis contributed to this report.
