Joe Lundberg from AccuWeather discussed the recent rainfall, noting an inch to an inch and a half of rain, which while helpful, only minimally impacted the ongoing drought as the region is still an inch below normal for the month to date. To return to normal precipitation levels by March, an additional 28 inches of rain is needed, which is unlikely given the current forecast. Temperatures are expected to remain below average, with daytime highs in the 50s and 60s. A potential storm is forecasted around Halloween, which could affect local activities.
Pope Leo XIV has become the first pope to vote in a U.S. general election. The Vatican confirmed Friday that the Chicago-born pontiff had submitted a mail-in ballot in Chicago ahead of November's midterm elections, citing his long-standing belief in civic participation.
The horse-drawn carriages that have cruised through Central Park for more than 150 years will soon be banished from New York City, ending an iconic tradition beloved by tourists but long opposed by animal welfare activists.
Trees fell onto homes and utility poles were knocked down by a possible tornado in a central Arizona community during a series of violent storms that moved through the state overnight into Thursday.
The Orionids — one of two major meteor showers caused by remnants from Halley's comet — will peak this week, though a large moon will dim visibility until after it sets late at night.
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