Tuesday was the fourth straight day to see temperatures above 80 degrees across much of New Hampshire.

Hot October days aren’t unheard of : The record high for October 7 in the state is 90 degrees, set in 1963. But normal highs for this time of year are in the 60s. And even those making use of the hot weather to squeeze in another beach day this week said it felt strange.

“It’s definitely a little eerie,” said Melissa Heard, who was camped out at the edge of Crystal Lake in Manchester while her daughter swam. “It’s definitely October, and we’re still rocking this weather.”

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Up the lakeshore, Gary Chaisson had a cooler on one side of his beach chair and a speaker on the other. “Don’t Worry Baby” by the Beach Boys played while we talked, adding to the s

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