Miami autumns are getting warmer
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Those 90°F days may be sticking around: Fall in Miami is getting hotter.
The big picture: Average fall temperatures are rising almost universally nationwide, according to a new report from Climate Central, a climate research group.
- Temperatures rose in 98% of the 243 cities analyzed.
- Among cities with an increase, temperatures rose an average of 2.8°F.
Zoom in: Miami's fall temperatures rose an average of 2.9°F between 1970 and 2024.
Zoom out: Statewide, Tampa saw the largest increase (+3.4) , followed by Tallahassee (+3.2) and West Palm Beach (+2.1).
- Reno, Nev (+7.7°F); El Paso, Texas (+6.5°F) and Las Vegas, Nev. (+6.2°F) saw the biggest increases over the covered period.
How it works: Climate Central's report is based on NOAA data, and defines "fall" as the entirety of September, October and November (meteorological fall).
- Astronomical fall, on the other hand, doesn't start 'til Sept. 22 this year.
What's next: The Climate Prediction Center's latest seasonal outlook for fall forecasts above-normal temperatures for most of the country.