# Unseasonable heat grips New York and Boston

> Low pressure over the US midwest drags warm Gulf air north, pushing temperatures 7-10C above normal in early November.
- Title: Unseasonable heat grips New York and Boston · the Guardian
- Summary: Low pressure over the US midwest drags warm Gulf air north, pushing temperatures 7-10C above normal in early November.
- Keywords: new york, boston, us weather, unseasonable heat, low pressure system, gulf of mexico, canada, florida, oklahoma, colorado, severe thunderstorms, tornado
- Source: the Guardian — https://theguardian.com/environment/2026/nov/06/new-york-boston-us-weather-tracker
- Author: Ollie Lewis for MetDesk
- Published: 2026-11-06T09:54:12+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: new york, boston, us weather, unseasonable heat, low pressure system, gulf of mexico, canada, florida, oklahoma, colorado, severe thunderstorms, tornado
## Heat wave hits the northeast
New York and Boston experienced temperatures approaching twenty-three degrees Celsius this week, about seven to ten degrees Celsius above what is expected in early November.
## Warm air dragged north from the Gulf
Low pressure in the US midwest caused the unseasonable warmth by dragging exceptionally warm air from the Gulf of Mexico along its eastern flank northward.
## Severe storms disrupt voting in the south
Severe thunderstorms affected Florida, Oklahoma and Colorado this week, forcing the relocation of a polling station in Keyes, Oklahoma after a tornado touched down there.
## Mediterranean braces for torrential rain
Southern France, Corsica and Sardinia issued severe flood warnings as low pressure brings thunderstorms and torrential rain, with fifty to one hundred millimetres expected over coming days.
## Key takeaway

Low pressure in the US midwest brought temperatures approaching twenty-three degrees Celsius to New York and Boston, seven to ten degrees above November normal.