Philadelphia Breaks 150-Year Weather Record: New Jersey, too

It hasn’t been this dry in The Delaware Valley since 1874.

For example, the has been no measurable rain for the past 29 days in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

That’s basically the entire month of October, 2024.

The dry spell is about to end. There is rain in the forecast for Philadelphia and New Jersey for Friday, November 1, 2024.

Fortunately, Halloween looks dry for the children to be able to enjoy “Trick & Treat” without getting wet.

“Sunday, Oct. 27, 2024, marked Philadelphia's 29th-straight day without any measurable rainfall (sprinkles don't count), NBC10 First Alert Weather meteorologist Bill Henley said. That streak of 29 rainless days tied the record - set way back in 1874. No rain on Monday, once the clock hit midnight, set a new record First Alert meteorologist Brittney Shipp said. And the record should continue to grow for at least a few more days.”

When was the last time Philadelphia went an entire month without rain?

The National Weather Service office in Mt. Holly, New Jersey has confirmed that Philadelphia has never gone a full month without rain.

"8 of our 9 climate stations are on track to experience their driest calendar month on record," the weather service said in an X post last week. "Philadelphia, Trenton, Wilmington, and Georgetown have not received any measurable rainfall this month,” said The  National Weather Service.

NBCPhiladelphia.com has confirmed that the month of October has recorded 3 of the top 10 driest months since the 1880’s.

"This dry spell is also setting us up for what will likely be the driest October in Philly's history," Henley said. "The current record goes back to 1924, with just 0.09 inches of rain that month."

"So far, we've only had trace amounts of rain, and since no measurable rain is expected untill at least Friday, Nov. 1, we're on track to set a new low mark for October," Henley said.

SOURCES: NBCPhiladelphia.com & National Weather Service.