New York and Boston see unusual November warmth as storms disrupt voting
Warm Gulf air pushed temperatures near 23C in New York and Boston, while severe storms disrupted polling in Florida, Oklahoma and Colorado.
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Temperatures in New York and Boston climbed to nearly 23C (73F) in recent days, around 7-10C warmer than expected for early November. Parts of eastern Canada also recorded temperatures above 20C, roughly 10-15C above seasonal norms.
A low-pressure system over the US Midwest drew unusually warm air north from the Gulf of Mexico along its eastern side. Temperatures are expected to return closer to average as the system moves gradually east.
Severe thunderstorms elsewhere prompted flood and evacuation warnings across multiple states this week and disrupted midterm polling in Florida, Oklahoma and Colorado. A tornado in Keyes, Oklahoma, forced a polling station to relocate and caused extensive damage, though no casualties were reported.
Officials in several states have sought federal financial assistance following widespread storm damage to homes and infrastructure.
Originally reported by The Guardian. Read the full story at The Guardian
