Stoop pumpkins in New York City are reportedly rotting a week before Halloween due to the warm and wet weather in October, according to a tweet by Dr. Ayana Elizabeth Johnson. This is said to be a result of the impact of climate change. Weather records dating back to 1938 show that the period between October 14 and 25 was wetter and slightly warmer than usual.

Dr. Ayana Elizabeth Johnson tweeted:

Sad new #ClimateChange impact: New York has been so warm and wet this October that stoop pumpkins 🎃 are rotting a week before #Halloween. I’ve lived in this neighborhood most of my life and never seen anything like this. pic.twitter.com/FGF8UIFEM6

— Dr. Ayana Elizabeth Johnson (@ayanaeliza) October 25, 2019

Comment by LEO Editors: Weather record going back to 1938 shows that the period between October 14 and 25 was wetter and a bit warmer then normal.