NATIONAL WEATHER SUMMARY

NOVEMBER 2025

1-8: On November 1, 2025, the United States experienced generally mild weather with regional contrasts—above-average warmth in the Southwest and Southern Plains, and wetter conditions in the northern tier and Great Lakes.

On November 3, 2025, the United States experienced generally mild and stable weather, with mostly sunny skies and seasonal temperatures across much of the country. No major extreme weather events were reported.  The West Coast experienced mostly sunny with high clouds appearing after morning low clouds cleared. Temperatures were mild, with highs around 69°F and lows near 57°F.

On November 5, 2025, the United States experienced generally mild and sunny weather, with no major extreme events reported. Temperatures were seasonally warm in many areas, especially across the southern states.  Sunny Skies: Much of the country enjoyed clear skies. Forecasts called for sunny conditions with light east winds around 5 mph.  Daytime highs reached the lower 80s°F in southern regions like Florida and parts of the Southeast.

On November 7, 2025, the United States experienced a dynamic weather pattern, with severe storms impacting the Ohio River Valley and Gulf Coast states, while isolated rain showers moved across the northern tier. 

On November 10, 2025, the United States experienced a mix of seasonal cooling and weather patterns, with colder air pushing into the East and lingering warmth in the Southwest. No major extreme weather events were reported, but the day marked a transition toward more wintry conditions in parts of the country.  The eastern states experienced a notable cold front, bringing cooler-than-average temperatures. Forecasts highlighted a drop into the 40s°F and 50s°F for many areas. The Southwest and the southern Plains continued to experience above-normal warmth, with highs in the 70s°F to low 80s°F, consistent with the broader La Niña-driven pattern.

9-15: On November 11, 2025, the United States experienced widespread cold temperatures, clear skies in many regions, and lingering winter weather advisories in the Southeast. The day marked a continuation of the early-season chill that had swept across the country earlier in the week. Atlanta, GA, recorded a high of 50°F and a low of 28°F, both significantly below normal (by 16–17°F).  Cobb County, GA highs near 47°F, with freeze warnings in effect due to morning lows in the mid to upper 20s°F.  A short-lived but intense cold front swept through the Southeast, breaking temperature records with Vero Beach, FL dropping to 40°F, beating the previous record of 44°F from 1991. Fort Pierce, FL, hit 41°F, below the 1991 record of 42°F.

On November 12, 2025, the U.S. experienced lake-effect snow in the Northeast, rain threats on the West Coast, and warm conditions in the Midwest.  Northeast: Lake-effect snow persisted, especially around the Great Lakes region, contributing to wintry conditions.

A new weather system was approaching, expected to bring rain and strong winds, particularly to California.  The Midwest enjoyed unseasonably warm temperatures, offering a brief respite from typical November chill. The Southeast, a short-lived cold front had just passed through, breaking near 35-year-old record lows in places like Vero Beach and Fort Pierce, with temperatures dipping to around 40–41°F.

16-22: On November 16, 2025, the U.S. experienced mild to cool conditions with scattered showers in parts of the West and Northeast, while the South remained mostly dry and sunny.  The Southwest and Southern Plains had elevated odds of well-above-normal temperatures.  The Great Lakes and Northern Tier saw near- or above-normal rainfall.  A weak La Niña pattern and active jet stream contributed to regional contrasts.

Active weather prevailed in the Pacific Coast States and the Southwest, with a separate area of significant precipitation stretching from the central and southern Plains into the Ohio and Tennessee Valleys. weekly temperatures averaged 10 to 20°F above normal across much of the South, extending as far east as portions of Georgia and the Carolinas, but excluding the immediate southern Atlantic Coast. Conversely, pockets of chilly weather (temperatures locally more than 5°F below normal) were largely limited to central and southern California and the Desert Southwest, as well as an area stretching from the Great Lakes region into the Northeast. Record-setting warmth dominated southern and coastal Texas, as well as other parts of the south-central U.S. Houston, TX, achieved maximum temperatures ranging from 83 to 88°F each day from November 12-21. Houston’s Hobby Airport attained 90°F on the 16th and the 21st, tying a monthly record most recently achieved on November 5, 2017. Brownsville, TX, reached 90°F or greater on 9 of the first 22 days of the month, smashing the November 2024 record of 7 days. Elsewhere in Texas, Abilene notched a daily-record high of 90°F on November 17. Warmth extended beyond the border of Texas, with Shreveport, LA, registering a trio of daily-record highs (85, 85, and 87°F) from November 17-19. On the same three days, Texarkana, AR, also tallied daily-record highs, reaching 85, 86, and 84°F. Temperatures topped the 80-degree mark as far north as Missouri, where West Plains posted a daily record (81°F) for November 18. Meanwhile in Florida, Tallahassee logged a pair of daily-record highs (85 and 84°F, respectively) on November 19 and 20. The week ended with record-breaking warmth spanning the Gulf Coast States and the southern Atlantic region. On November 22, daily-record highs soared to 84°F in Tallahassee, along with Vicksburg, MS, and New Iberia, LA. In the Carolinas, daily-record highs for the 22nd reached 81°F in Florence, SC, and Wilmington, NC.

23-29: Weekly temperatures averaged at least 5 to 10°F above normal across the southern half of Texas, despite a late-week cooling trend. Readings also averaged more than 5°F above normal in portions of the Rockies, Great Basin, and Intermountain West. More broadly, early week warmth in the central and eastern U.S. was replaced by sharply colder conditions. In fact, the arrival of frigid air across the North held weekly temperatures more than 5°F below normal in northern Montana. Late-week temperatures plunged below 0°F as far south as western Nebraska, while scattered readings below 20°F were noted in Montana. With warmth lingering early in the week across the Plains and Midwest, daily-record highs in North Dakota for November 23 reached 61°F in Fargo and 60°F in Jamestown. Meanwhile in southern Texas, record-setting readings for the 23rd soared to 90°F in Brownsville and Harlingen. On the 24th, a high of 94°F in McAllen, TX, marked the 15th November day with a 90-degree reading, tying a record set in 2024. McAllen’s record was broken on November 25 with a 16th day of 90-degree heat. Elsewhere in Texas, November records for 90-degree days were also broken in Brownsville (12 days; previously, 7 days in 2024) and Harlingen (10 days; previously, 7 days in 1921 and 2016). With a monthly average temperature of 76.0°F (5.5°F above normal), Brownsville experienced its warmest November, edging 75.8°F in 2024. McAllen tied its November 2024 standard, with a monthly average temperature of 76.1°F (5.9°F above normal). By November 25, lingering warmth was limited to the South, where daily-record highs rose to 86°F in Gainesville, FL; 85°F in New Orleans, LA; 83°F in Montgomery, AL; and 82°F in Columbus, GA. Meanwhile, high winds raked portions of the northern Plains and upper Midwest on November 25, with official gusts in South Dakota reaching 67 mph in Rapid City and 60 mph in Aberdeen. Additionally, Aberdeen received 5.2 inches of snow on the 25th. Elsewhere in the north-central U.S., gusts on the 25th were clocked to 67 mph in Sioux City, IA, and 64 mph in Valentine, NE. Farther east, Florence, SC, logged a daily-record low of 23°F on November 28, shortly after completing a 6-day streak (November 21-26) with high temperatures ranging from 70 to 81°F. On November 29, daily-record lows dipped to -9°F in Chadron, NE, and -15°F in Casper, WY. Chadron collected another daily record, -15°F, on November 30. Meanwhile in California’s San Joaquin Valley, fog and air stagnation contributed to record-low maximum temperatures in Merced (49°F on November 28) and Bakersfield (51°F on November 29). 

 

Jim G. Munley, jr.
http://www.jimmunleywx.com