Currently in Philadelphia — November 7, 2023: A warmer day

The weather, currently.

It’s Election Day, and if you’re worried about getting stuck in a long line while doing your civic duty, at least you won’t have to worry about the cold. Temperatures are forecasted to be a full 12 degrees higher than yesterday, reaching a high of 70˚F. It’ll be windier, though, with sustained wind speeds about 10-15 mph and gusts a little higher than that. Cloud cover will be significant in the morning — about 75% — but the sky should clear up toward the late afternoon. The cold will be back again tomorrow, so take an extra minute to enjoy your walk home after you cast your vote.

— Abe Musselman

What you need to know, currently.

For the first time since August 13, there are no looming hurricane threats in either the Atlantic or the eastern Pacific Oceans. We can declare that this year’s hurricane season is effectively over.

With El Niño in effect and global ocean temperatures at the warmest ever measured, the 2023 hurricane season was busier than usual.

According to data from Colorado State University, Atlantic tropical cyclone activity was 24% above normal, and East Pacific activity was 25% above normal.

Some of the most notable storms: Hurricane Dora was a long-lasting hurricane that trekked much of the way across the Pacific Ocean, fanning winds on Hawaii that rapidly spread wildfires on Maui. Hurricane Hilary made a rare landfall in Southern California. And Hurricane Otis became the strongest landfall in Pacific history in Acapulco, Mexico.

— Eric Holthaus

What you can do, currently.

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