LibertyBell

where's that strong southeast ridge when we need it.

an apparent heat burst, JFK hit 67. If this happens in July, JFK will be hitting 105 lol.

Is this right, the temperature got to 67 at JFK at 2:09 ? Was this an early season heat burst? https://www.wunderground.com/history/daily/us/ny/new-york-city/KJFK 12:51PM 61 °F36 °F39 %S13 mph0 mph29.41 in0.0 inFair 1:51PM 62 °F36 °F38 %WSW17 mph24 mph29.39 in0.0 inMostly Cloudy 2:09PM 67 °F32 °F27 %W24 mph36 mph29.39 in0.0 inMostly Cloudy / Windy 2:51PM 62 °F31 °F31 %WNW30 mph40 mph29.43 in0.0 inMostly Cloudy / Windy

wow this difference from previous decades is really shocking-- this alone speaks more to what should concern us than any snowfall totals.

and windy (which I hate) and wind chill near 0. luckily only a two day cold shot.

weird storm, I think its quick movement was a factor. I know the totals say around 6 inches fell at JFK, but it was more like 10 inches here just 5 miles to the east of there.

we have a total lunar eclipse coming up on 3/14 (2:30 am to 3:30 am so the eclipse will be total at 3:14 am on 3/14 lol.) on 3/14 it will be a pizza pi.

2002-03 wasn't strong? it was borderline strong I think? same strength as 2009-10 but colder?

1993 was my favorite summer of all time before 2010 too look at the number of 90 degree days and consecutive 100 degree days in July. So memorable and then to have a historic winter after that too.... 1983 had a historic summer too look at the JJAS average temperatures and number of 90 degree days..... I think there were 6 or 7 90 degree days in September 1983 including a 95 or 96 on 9/11. I know JFK hit 100 in August 1983.

They're showing these huge pythons in Florida on TV right now that are eating all the local wildlife.... and I thought the bugs and gators were bad wow. Reason number 1 not to live in Florida are these pythons!

Thanks Tony, we did come close in 2015 when we hit 9 degrees I think it was on the morning of February 28th?

1986: Light snow fell during the early morning hour in Jacksonville, Florida. A half inch of snow was reported at the Jacksonville International Airport, the highest amount ever recorded in March. another suppressive winter but we at least had average snow in that winter.

my favorite snowy March!

1980: March 1-3rd, North Carolina experienced a significant winter storm with heavy snow across the entire state and near blizzard conditions in the eastern part of the state. Widespread snowfall totals of 12 to 18 inches were observed over Eastern North Carolina, with localized amounts ranging up to 22 inches at Morehead City and 25 inches at Elizabeth City, with unofficial reports of up to 30 inches at Emerald Isle and Cherry Point. wow, I guess no snow here? but even this by itself is extreme.... Lows: EWR: 7 (1980) NYC: 4 (1869) LGA: 8 (1980) JFK: 8 (1980) Was this the last time we had single digits in March or has it happened since?

I mean this month finishing above average isn't going to be a very high bar to jump, looks like the majority of the days will be above normal. Doesn't have to be a torch to be above normal.

Yes it will be very difficult for us near the coast to get any higher than the 60s this month. 70 maybe somewhere in New Jersey before the end of the month far away from the ocean though

50s is fine.

Yeah, it's going to be in the 50s on the majority of the days like it has been for a week. We saw the switch of the seasons in the last week of February and it's not going to go back to continuous cold like it was in DJF.

cold neutral following la nina like 89-90 and 01-02 ??

Is this likely to be the last cold snap of the season coming up Sunday-Monday (cold snap = highs in the 30s or lower)?

The 60s aren't bad at all. Even the 50s seem pretty warm right now. As long as it's sunny the temperature doesn't matter all that much (as long as it's in the 40s or higher.)

a winter average temperature below 32.0 is what truly constitutes a cold winter....

Do not forget 1955, 1983 and 1993 !!

Especially 1944 my favorite summer prior to 1966 !!

Yes snowfall at Erie is going up while it's going down at Buffalo. Perhaps we have seen a predominant wind direction shift too?