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Meredith Garofalo

October 2024 set multiple US records for the driest month ever

Cars drive on a freeway under a bright orange sun.

Our changing climate continues to contribute to another record-setting month, with temperature extremes and drought expansion across much of the US.

Close to 80 climate stations across the country set new records reporting that October 2024 was the all-time driest month, according to a recent statement from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). Major cities across the eastern US that reached record level included New York City, Newark, Atlanta, and Philadelphia.

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