Albany Almanac – Nov. 1, 2013

TEMPERATURES

As of 5 p.m. yesterday

High: 82

Low: 58

High last year: 64

Low last year: 41

Normal high: 77

Normal low: 50

Record high: 90 (1919)

Record low: 23 (2001)

Soil (4 inches): 62

PRECIPITATION

As of 5 p.m. yesterday: None

To date through yesterday morning

Month: 0.29

Departure: -1.85

Year: 51.60

Departure: +6.36

SUN & MOON

Sunrise: 7:53 a.m.

Sunset: 6:47 p.m.

Moon phase: Waning crescent; new moon is Sunday.

DID YOU KNOW?

Today is All Saints Day, which was earlier known as Allhallows and Allhallowmas. The church observance was established to honor all the saints.