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Currently in Portland — October 2nd, 2023: The rain returns
Plus, a record-hot start to October around the world.
Eric Holthaus & Stella Harris
October 01, 2023
The weather, currently.
The rain returns on Monday
Happy October! I’ve already had pumpkins out for a couple of weeks, but I still appreciate the official start of spooky season. Luckily the weather isn’t too scary this week. The rain is returning on Monday, with a high temp only reaching the mid-50s. So bundle up with waterproof layers if you’re going out there. But don’t worry, we’ll be getting some warmer temps later in the week.
What you need to know, currently.
The first day of October was the hottest October day in recorded history for several places around the world, including the entire nation of Spain, Sydney, Australia, and Minneapolis, Minnesota.
In Cordoba, Spain, the temperature reached a new October national record of 38.2°C (100.8°F) on Sunday amid a late-season heat wave that’s only just the latest to strike southern Europe this year. This summer was the hottest ever measured in southern Spain.
In Sydney, Australia, the growing El Niño is beginning to take its toll with hot and dry weather escalating and bushfires taking off.
And here in Minneapolis, Minnesota, the temperature soared to 92°F, setting a new monthly record and forcing city officials to cancel the annual marathon.
With global oceans record-warm, it’s likely that we’ll have a stretch of several more months of record-breaking air temperatures, too.
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