As the month of September comes to a close, we’re taking a look at some of the staggering statistics that have come out of the last few days, including record-breaking heat, unprecedented hurricane streaks, and more.
- Looking at hourly observations from Green Bay on Sunday, September 24, it was 89°F at the time of kick-off. If this verifies, it is the hottest game ever at Lambeau Field, smashing the old record of 84°F in 1963.
- The Atlantic has had 8 consecutive named storms reach hurricane strength (Franklin-Maria)- the most TCs in a row to reach hurricane since 1893.
- 6 Category 5 landfalls in 2017: 1/4 of known Category 5 landfalls since records began in 1851.
- So far, 2017 has had more major hurricane days than 2005, and still counting.
- September alone has generated the most major hurricane days of any calendar month in the Atlantic on record making September 2017 the busiest Atlantic month on record for any year
- Burlington, VT: 92°F on Monday, September 25 was the hottest reading ever observed so late in the year, by several degrees. They had never hit 90°F so late in a season, now likely seeing 2-3 in a row before cooler air returns.
- Latest 90 in 126 years: Green Bay, WI hit 90°F on Monday, September 25 making it the latest in the season in 125 years and latest on record. Previous temperature record: Sep 24, 1891.
- Every single day this September has had a hurricane…to that end, it goes without saying that every single day the Atlantic has registered a hurricane force wind.
- Hurricane Lee was upgraded to a MAJOR hurricane on Tuesday, September 26, making it the 5th Atlantic hurricane to reach Category 3+ since August 25. The last time we had 5+ major hurricanes in the Atlantic by this date was 2010. It is also the strongest “L” storm since Lili in 2002.
- Milwaukee, WI: Tuesday, September 26 was their 4th day of 90°F+ for Milwaukee since fall began. There were only 5 of these days in June, July, and August combined!
What was the weather like in your area this week? Let us know in the comments below!
One heat wave in early October, little rain 2″ under average . Summer finally arrived, many warm days and nights . the air conditioner was working mote than June – Aug here in upstate New York.
I just missed the winter outlook given by the winter weather Expert.
Are we in for A La- Nino this Winter?
Bill
Stevensville,Mi, we had 6straight 90+ degree days after Sep20! We had 1 90+ degree day in july and august combined! Very strange being in the 90s when the leaves are turning colors