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Don Sutherland @donsutherland1.bsky.social · 1h

#McAllen reached 100F (37.8C) for the 100th time this year. The 1991-2020 baseline average is 39.8 days. A warming climate has dramatically increased the frequency of 100F (37.8C) or warmer days.#txwx

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Don Sutherland @donsutherland1.bsky.social · 1h

#McAllen, #TX has reached 100F (37.8C) for the 69th consecutive day. That further increases its annual record for 100F (37.8C) or above highs to 100 days. #txwx

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Don Sutherland @donsutherland1.bsky.social · 6h

#Montpelier, #France received hourly rainfall as high as 46.6 mm today. That exceeded the old daily record for September 30th of 40.4 mm from 1994.

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Don Sutherland @donsutherland1.bsky.social · 12h

In addition to #McAllen's record high maximum temperature of 102F (38.9C) yesterday, below is a sample of daily records from the U.S.

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Don Sutherland @donsutherland1.bsky.social · 20h

#Prescott, #AZ has now received 1.76" (44.7 mm) of rain. That breaks the daily record of 1.49" (37.8 mm) of rain that was set in 1971. That is its second highest daily figure on record for any day in September. Records go back to 1948. #azwz #Polo

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Don Sutherland @donsutherland1.bsky.social · 23h

#McAllen, #TX reached 102F (38.9C). That broke the daily record of 101F (38.3C) that was set in 2005. #txwx

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Don Sutherland @donsutherland1.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

#McAllen, #TX has reached 100F (37.8C) for the 68th consecutive day. That further increases its annual record for 100F (37.8C) or above highs to 99 days. #txwx

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Don Sutherland @donsutherland1.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

The U.S. experienced a large number of daily #record high minimum temperatures and daily record precipitation amounts yesterday.

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Don Sutherland @donsutherland1.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

#McAllen, #TX has reached 100F (37.8C) for the 67th consecutive day. It has also reached 100F (37.8C) for the 98th time this year. That breaks the record of 97 days from 2023. Below is a chart showing McAllen's annual 100F (37.8C) days by year, with new records shown in red.

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Don Sutherland @donsutherland1.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Through September 26th, 2026 ranks as the second warmest year to date globally on the ERA-5 dataset. It also has the second most 16.000C or above days for any calendar year. All years with 100 or more such days have occurred since 2019. Records go back to 1940. #ClimateChange

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Don Sutherland @donsutherland1.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Select daily U.S. records from yesterday:

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Don Sutherland @donsutherland1.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

The ENSO Region 1+2, 3, and 3.4 anomalies for the week centered around September 23rd were +4.7C, +3.9C, and +3.1C. All three are new records. #ElNiño

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Don Sutherland @donsutherland1.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

#McAllen, #TX reached 103F (39.4C) today. That broke the daily record of 102F (38.9C) from 1966. #txwx

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Don Sutherland @donsutherland1.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

There were some breaks in the clouds, along with showers and drizzle at Robert Moses State Park today as an ongoing nor'easter continued to impact the northern Mid-Atlantic region.#nywx

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Don Sutherland @donsutherland1.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

#McAllen, #TX extended its record streak of 100F (37.8C) or above days to 66. Today was its 97th 100F (37.8C) or above temperature this year. That ties the annual record that was set in 2023. Prior to 2016, McAllen had never had 80 or more such days. #txwx

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Don Sutherland @donsutherland1.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

Some record high low temperatures from #Canada yesterday: Norway House: 15.7C (old record: 15.0C, 2024) Swan River: 11.7C (old record: 10.0C, 1959, 1982) #Winnipeg: 15.7C (old record: 14.4C, 1950) Fort Smith, NT saw a daily record 52.9 mm of rain (old record: 13.5 mm, 1956)

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Don Sutherland @donsutherland1.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

Some of yesterday's U.S. daily records for stations with periods of history that begin in 1960 or earlier.

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Don Sutherland @donsutherland1.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

#Phoenix has reached 100F (37.8C) for the 128th time this year. That ties 2018 for the sixth most such days. #azwx

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Don Sutherland @donsutherland1.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

#McAllen, TX saw its record stretch of 100F (37.8C) days reach 65 consecutive days. #txwx

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Don Sutherland @donsutherland1.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

Some scenes from the ongoing nor'easter. #nywx

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Don Sutherland @donsutherland1.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

#Florac, #France has reached 30.9C (87.6F). That is the 16th 30C (86F) or above temperature this month (old record: 8 days).

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Don Sutherland @donsutherland1.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

Some records in #Canada: Temperature: #Iqaluit: -10.9C (old record low: -8.9C, 1982) #Regina: Low: 11.8C (tied record high minimum from 2015) Precipitation: #Abbotsford: 32.6 mm (old record: 29.0 mm, 1988) #Victoria: 19.1 mm (old record: 18.5 mm, 1956)

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Don Sutherland @donsutherland1.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

A handful of record high minimum temperatures occurred yesterday in the U.S. In addition, Bellingham, WA received 1.18" (30.0 mm) of rain breaking the daily mark of 1.00" (25.4 mm) from 2024.

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Don Sutherland @donsutherland1.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

#McAllen, TX saw its record stretch of 100F (37.8C) days reach 64 consecutive days. #txwx

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Don Sutherland @donsutherland1.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

#Florac, #France has reached 32.6C (90.7F). That breaks the daily record of 30.8C (87.4F) that was set in 1983. It is the 15th 30C (86F) or above temperature this month (old record: 8 days). It is also the hottest temperature so late in the season.

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Don Sutherland @donsutherland1.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Numerous daily record high minimum temperatures and precipitation records were set in the U.S. yesterday. Records for stations with periods of record that begin in 1960 or earlier are below.

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Don Sutherland @donsutherland1.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Hastings, NE (2.23"/56.4 mm) and Grand Island, NE (1.48"/37.6 mm) set daily rainfall records for today. Records at Hastings go back to 1894 while records at Grand Island go back to 1895. #newx

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Don Sutherland @donsutherland1.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

#McAllen, TX saw its record stretch of 100F (37.8C) days reach 63 consecutive days. Today was also the 24th such day this month, which breaks the September monthly record of 23 days that was set in 2016. Records go back to 1941. #txwx

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Don Sutherland @donsutherland1.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

#Florac, #France has reached 30C (86F) today for the 14th time this month. The old September record was 8 days.

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Don Sutherland @donsutherland1.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Some record high minimum temperatures were set yesterday in the U.S. Cold Bay, AK lived up to its name with a record low minimum temperature yesterday.

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Don Sutherland @donsutherland1.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

El Paso finished with 1.21” (30.7 mm) of rain yesterday. Clayton, NM and Dalhart, TX also set daily rainfall records.

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Don Sutherland @donsutherland1.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

#McAllen, TX saw its record stretch of 100F (37.8C) days reach 62 consecutive days. Today was also the 23rd such day this month, which ties the September monthly record that was set in 2016. Records go back to 1941. #txwx

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Don Sutherland @donsutherland1.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Houston recorded a high of 99F (37.2C). That broke the daily mark of 97F (36.1C) from 2023. Records go back to 1888. El Paso picked up 1.15" (29.2 mm) of rain, breaking the daily record of 1.09" (27.7 mm) from 2010. Records start in 1879. #txwx

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Don Sutherland @donsutherland1.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Yesterday saw #McAllen, #TX record a low of 82F (27.8C). That broke the daily mark of 80F (26.7C) from 2000. Records go back to 1941. #Beckley, #WV picked up 2.05" (52.1 mm) of rain breaking the old record of 1.95" (49.5 mm) from 1950. Records go back to 1893. #txwx #wvwx

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Don Sutherland @donsutherland1.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

#Alexandria, #LA reached 100F (37.8C) today. That broke the daily record of 99F (37.2C) that was set in 2022. Records go back to 1948. #lawx

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Don Sutherland @donsutherland1.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

McAllen, TX extended its record streak of 100F (37.8C) days to 61 days today (old record: 49 days). Chattanooga extended its record streak of 90F (32.2C) days to 50 days today (old record: 38 days). #txwx #tnwx

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Don Sutherland @donsutherland1.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Bone dry Las Vegas picked up a trace of rain yesterday. #Bishop, #CA saw 0.27" (6.9 mm). That broke the daily record of 0.16" (4.1 mm) from 2007. Elsewhere, #Monroe, #LA had a record high minimum temperature of 76F/24.4C (old record: 75F/23.9C, 1924 and 1957).

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Don Sutherland @donsutherland1.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

The area of record heat continued to shrink today. Nevertheless some locations, mainly in #Texas, saw another day with record daily temperatures.

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Don Sutherland @donsutherland1.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

McAllen, TX reached 100F (37.8C) for the 60th consecutive day today. The old record of 49 days was set during July 12-August 29, 2009. All five streaks of 30 or more days have occurred since 2000 (four since 2015). Records go back to June 1941. #txwx

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Don Sutherland @donsutherland1.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

The weekly data shows that the ENSO Region 1+2 anomaly centered around 9/16 has reached +4.6C, tying its mark from the week centered around 9/2/2026. The Region 3.4 anomaly has reached +3.0C, tying the mark from the week centered around 11/18/2015. #ElNiño

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Don Sutherland @donsutherland1.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

Even as the exceptional heat dome weakened further, a few record high minimum temperatures were set yesterday in the U.S.

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Don Sutherland @donsutherland1.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

The exceptional heat in the southern U.S. continued to ease. Nevertheless some locations reached daily records while others approached or tied them. New daily records for stations with periods of record that begin 1960 or earlier are below.

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Don Sutherland @donsutherland1.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

#Brownsville has reached 100F (37.8C) for the 14th time this month. That further extends its #September record. The old record of 10 days was set in 2023. #txwx

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Don Sutherland @donsutherland1.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

#Florac, #France has reached 30C (86F) today for the 12th time this month. The old September record was 8 days.

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Don Sutherland @donsutherland1.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

The 79F (26.1C) low temperature is the latest such occurrence. The prior mark was set on September 17, 2026. Before that, it was September 16, 1927. #mowx

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Don Sutherland @donsutherland1.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

A slowly fading heat dome produced additional record high minimum temperatures in the U.S. yesterday.

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Don Sutherland @donsutherland1.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

Today was somewhat cooler than normal in the New York City area. Clouds increased during the latter part of the afternoon. Four photos from the New York Botanical Garden. #NYBG

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Don Sutherland @donsutherland1.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

Today saw additional record heat in parts of the U.S. Record highs included:

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Don Sutherland @donsutherland1.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

So far, September 2026 has seen 11 30C (86F) or warmer days in #Florac, #France. The old September record was 8 days. Records go back to 1861.

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