Joseph Drake's 100th Birthday and Weather Update

Joseph Drake celebrates his 100th birthday, a remarkable milestone for a WWII veteran.

### Celebrating Joseph Drake's 100th Birthday Amidst Dry Weather Conditions
* 🎉 Today, we celebrate Joseph Drake's 100th birthday, a sergeant with the Second Ranger Battalion during World War II, reminding us that **less than 1% of the 16 million who served in that war are still alive**.
* 🌤 The weather is pleasant for a birthday party, with **less wind expected to help blow out the candles**, but fire safety is essential with **100 candles involved**.
* 🌡 Today's forecast indicates a **cool, mostly sunny day** with temperatures around **58 degrees**, and we anticipate a **colder night ahead**.
* ❄ Frost and freeze advisories are in effect, particularly for Central and South Jersey, as we approach the **first freeze warning of the season**.
* 🍂 Autumn colors are peaking in areas like Westchester and Somerset County, making it a **beautiful day for outdoor activities or birthday celebrations**.
* ☔ However, October has been exceptionally dry, with only traces of rain recorded on the 9th and 24th, marking **27 days without measurable rainfall**.
* 🌵 New Jersey is experiencing severe drought conditions, being **almost 6.5 inches below normal** since the beginning of September, and there is **no significant rain forecasted** in the near future.
* 🚫 As we move forward, residents are urged to be mindful of **watering needs** and the **elevated fire risk** due to these dry conditions.

CHECK OF THE WEATHER. >> JOHN ELLIOTT HAS THE FINAL FORECAST OF THE MORNING ON OUR BROADCAST AND JOHN STILL HAD THINGS TO TEASE. YOU HAVE SO MUCH GOING ON, JOHN. >> I WISH I COULD TEASE A FEW RAINDROPS. IF YOU LOOK AT OCTOBER, WE HAVE BEEN DRY, JUST A TRACE ON THE NINTH AND A TRACE ON THE 24th. IF YOU'RE LOOKING FOR MEASURABLE RAIN, IT HAS BEEN 27 DAYS SINCE WE HAVE SEEN ANY RAIN. WE ARE TIED FOR THE THIRD LONGEST DRY SPELL. WE ARE NOT THAT FAR AWAY FROM SECOND-PLACE. THAT WOULD BE 28. NEW WORK HAS ALREADY HIT FIRST PLACE FOR THE LONGEST DRY SPELL. THIS ISN'T ANYTHING YOU WANT TO CELEBRATE. HERE IS HOW

YOU PAY THE PRICE SINCE THE BEGINNING OF SEPTEMBER, ALMOST 6 1/2 INCHES BELOW NORMAL. WE ARE NOT ANTICIPATING ANY BIG RAINMAKER. FOR THE SEASON, 1.58 FOR 2024. AGAIN, HERE ARE THE RESULTS FOR OUR AREA DEALING WITH DROUGHT CONDITIONS. NOT JUST DRY, ABNORMALLY DRY, YOU HAVE TO BE WATERING, HAVE TO BE MINDFUL, IT ELEVATES THE FIRE RISK, ALL THESE ISSUES. LOOK HOW MUCH NEW JERSEY AND PENNSYLVANIA ARE DEALING WITH REALLY SERIOUS CONDITIONS. IF YOU JUST LOOK AT OCTOBER FOR A MONTH, WE ARE IN FIRST PLACE. I WOULD NOT MIND GETTING OUT OF THAT SPOT, BUT THERE IS NOT MUCH RAIN IN THE FORECAST. MAYBE

TUESDAY AND MAYBE FRIDAY, AFTER THE FIRST OF NOVEMBER. IT IS BRIGHT AND COLD TODAY, IT IS DEFINITELY A COLD ONE TONIGHT. DON'T FORGET ABOUT THOSE FROST AND FREEZE ADVISORS AND THERE'S ONE IS, THE FIRST FREEZE WARNING FOR CENTRAL AND SOUTH JERSEY, AND THEN WE WILL BE FLIRTING WITH RECORDS BY THE TIME IT IS TIME TO TRICK OR TREAT. SO MAYBE YOU WANT TO CHECK OUT SOME BEAUTIFUL COLOR, MUCH MORE COLOR FOR WESTCHESTER, DEFINITELY BEAUTIFUL COLOR FOR SOMERSET COUNTY, THE HILLS AND OBVIOUSLY YOU ARE DEALING WITH SOME PAST PEAK CONDITIONS WITH A LOT OF BROWN OUT THERE, NICE DAY FOR A TRIP TO CHECK OUT SOME COLORS OR A BIRTHDAY PARTY. I HAVE TO

SAY HAPPY 100th BIRTHDAY TO JOSEPH DRAKE IN THE LOWER LEFT THERE. SERGEANT WITH THE SECOND RANGER BATTALION IN WORLD WAR II. HOW ABOUT THIS? OF THE 16 MILLION WHO SERVED IN THAT WAR, LESS THAN 1% ARE STILL ALIVE. HAPPY BIRTHDAY THERE TO JOSEPH DRAKE. SUZANNE, HIS KNEES, SAID HAPPY 100 BIRTHDAY. I THINK THAT IS GREAT. SCANNING THE SKIES, A NICE DAY TO DRIVE TO A BIRTHDAY PARTY AND THERE WON'T BE AS MUCH WIND TO BLOW OUT ALL OF THOSE CANDLES BUT PLEASE BE FIRE SAFE WITH 100 CANDLES. I THINK THAT IS A GREAT. IT SHOULD JUST BE 100. WE HAVE 58, MOSTLY SUNNY, COOL

WITH LESS WIND. DON'T FORGET, WE DO HAVE THOSE ADVISORIES TONIGHT.

First Alert Weather: Cool but still bright

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Ongoing Drought Conditions and Lack of Rain

The area has experienced a significant rainfall deficit since September, with 1.

Drought conditions are severe, particularly in New Jersey and Pennsylvania, raising concerns about water usage and fire risks.

The forecast for rain remains bleak, leaving the region in a challenging position.

The weather is bright and cold, with a freeze warning for central and south Jersey.

Beautiful fall colors are still visible in some areas, but many are past peak.

The region is experiencing a significant dry spell, with no measurable rain for 27 days, tying for the third longest dry period.

Celebrating Joseph Drake's 100th Birthday

Joseph Drake, a World War II veteran from the Second Ranger Battalion, is celebrating his 100th birthday.

Less than 1% of the 16 million who served in the war are still alive.

The weather is nice and less windy, making it a perfect day for a birthday party.