October Weather: Record Dryness and Warm Temperatures Expected

Meteorologist Vanessa Murdoch predicts a record dry spell with warmer temperatures, but no rain expected soon.

### Warm Weather Ahead: Extended Dry Spell and Meteor Shower Viewing
* 🌞 Meteorologist Vanessa Murdoch reports warmer temperatures, with highs today reaching **73°F in the park**, which is **10° above the seasonal average** of 63°F.
* 📅 The warm trend continues tomorrow, potentially hitting **80°F**, while the dry weather pattern is expected to persist with **no significant rain until late October or early November**.
* 💧 Currently, October is on track to be the **driest on record**, with only a trace of precipitation recorded, and a potential for a **20-day dry stretch** that could become **one of the longest on record**.
* 🔥 Dry conditions have also contributed to a fire in Morris County, which is currently **30% contained**, highlighting the **risks associated with prolonged dry weather**.
* 🌌 Tonight offers the best chance to view the Orionid meteor shower, with expectations of seeing **10 to 20 shooting stars per hour**, although bright moonlight may hinder visibility.
* 🎃 As we look ahead, there are **11 days until Halloween** and **39 days until Thanksgiving**, with the current weather feeling **unseasonably warm** for this time of year.
* 🌪 In the tropics, Hurricane Oscar is impacting Cuba with **sustained winds of 80 mph**, expected to **weaken as it moves toward the Bahamas**, posing **no threat to the continental US**.
* 📈 The extended forecast indicates **continued sunshine** with temperatures gradually cooling to the **mid-60s** by the weekend, maintaining the **dry spell** into early November.

First Alert Weather: A lot of sunshine expected this week

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The dry pattern is expected to continue, with the earliest chance of change not until late October, and a better possibility during the first week of November.

October is on track to be the driest on record, with only a trace of water fallen in the park so far.

Extended Dry Spell and Warm Weather Forecast

The area is experiencing an extended dry spell, with no measurable rainfall expected for the next 5 to 7 days.

This dry weather is contributing to the spread of a fire in Morris County, which is currently 30% contained.

Temperatures are forecasted to be in the low to mid-80s, nearing record highs, with cooler temperatures along the coastal communities.

Upcoming Meteor Shower and Hurricane Oscar

A meteor shower is expected to peak at 5:00 a.

tomorrow, offering the chance to see 10 to 20 shooting stars per hour, with optimal viewing towards the southern sky.

Meanwhile, Hurricane Oscar is currently impacting Cuba with sustained winds of 80 mph and gusts up to 100 mph, expected to make a northerly turn and weaken as it moves.

Tropical Storm Update and Extended Forecast

° F to 60°F over the next few days, with a dry stretch potentially lasting through the end of the month.

Seasonable temperatures in the low and mid 60s are expected for the weekend.