Today in New York Weather History: November 4

 

 

Since record-keeping began in 1869, November 4 is the only date in November to report no snow of any kind (measurable or even just a trace).  The next date to have this distinction is nearly six months later - April 30.

 

1976

Although the day's mean temperature was only one degree above average (high/low of 59°/46°), this was the only day between Oct. 10 and Nov. 18 (a 40-day period) that was above average. 

1982

For the fourth day in a row, the morning low was an unseasonably mild 62° (eighteen degrees above average).

1987

Today's high of 77°, 20 degrees above average, was the warmest day in November - and milder than any day in October.

1989

After a high of 77° on Oct. 28, the next seven days had high temperatures that were cooler than the preceding day: 77° (10/28)-76°-73°-66°-63°-56°-53°-48° (today).  Today's high was ten degrees below average.

1990

The New York City Marathon was run in very mild conditions, with a high/low of 73°/58° - fifteen degrees above average.  Skies were a mix of sun and clouds.

1994

Today's high/low of 76°/58° was 16 degrees above average.  This was the warmest reading in more than six weeks and came in the midst of a week-and-a-half spell of unseasonably mild conditions (Oct. 30-Nov. 9).  The mean temperature was nine degrees above average during these days.

2001

The only reason to mention the 0.01" of rain that fell tonight between 11:00 and midnight is because it was the first rain on this date in 15 years.

2008

With a high/low of 63°/49°, this was the mildest presidential Election Day since the 1956 election, when it was 64°/51° (election result: Eisenhower was re-elected).  Today's mean temperature was five degrees milder than average.  (Eight years later the high on Election Day 2016 would be 66°.)

 

2013

With a high/low of 46°/35° (ten degrees below average), today was the coldest day since April 3, when it was 46°/33°.

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Comments

[William]

1997 - today was the last 60° day of the year. the "earliest" last 60° day since November 3, 1904 and one earliest dates for this occurrence on record.

[Jeffrey Hirschman]

Was November 4th the only day in November were NYC did not get at-least a trace of snow?

[Rob]

Hi Jeffrey, that appears to be the case. And the next date not to report any snow of any amount is May 2.

[Harry]

May 2nd? But you say at the top of this April 30....

[Rob]

My statement isn't saying that April 30 is the latest date not to see any snow, just that it's the next date after 11/4 to report no snow.