Toledo shattered its April 3 record today, hitting 73° and blowing past the old mark of 60° set all the way back in 1953 — a 13-degree jump that's hard to ignore. Meanwhile, Des Moines got absolutely drenched, logging 0.94" of rain to claim the wettest April 3 ever recorded there. Rounding out the list, Fort Worth and New Orleans are both running nearly seven weeks behind schedule on their first 80° days of the year, a reminder that spring is playing by its own rules in 2026.

1. Toledo, OH: Today's high of 73° would set a new record for April 3 (old record: 60° in 1953)
2. Ocoee, FL: Today's high of 94° would set a new record for April 3 (old record: 94° in 1920)
3. Perrysburg, OH: Today's high of 74° would set a new record for April 3 (old record: 60° in 1953)
4. Shangrao, Jiangxi, China: Today's 2.46" of rain makes this the wettest April 3 on record
5. Jilin, Jilin, China: Today's 1.37" of rain makes this the wettest April 3 on record
6. Changchun, Jilin, China: Today's 1.22" of rain makes this the wettest April 3 on record
7. Boston, MA: This is the 2nd warmest start to April on record (avg high: 71° through the 3rd)
8. Boston, MA: This is the 2nd warmest start to April on record (avg high: 71° through the 3rd)
9. Cambridge, MA: This is the 2nd warmest start to April on record (avg high: 71° through the 3rd)
10. Los Angeles, CA: First 80°+ day of 2026 — 50 days later than average