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Highs EWR: 44 NYC: 43

Warmer temps ahead/before and during / after, no protection of a layer of sleet and the sun have eaten 85% of the snowfall here.

Sunrise: 6:21Am / Sunset: 5:47 PM Daylight 11H:17M - gained 2H2M since the lull Roughly equivalent to Oct 11th now and gaining >2.5 mins each day this month

Some clearing woking down south and east.

Last EWR: >60F : Nov 10 >70F: Nov 5 NYC: >60F: Nov 9 >70F: Oct 19

Records: Highs: EWR: 75 (1972) NYC: 73 (1972) LGA: 71 (2017) JFK: 61 (2017) Lows: EWR: 7 (1980) NYC: 4 (1869) LGA: 8 (1980) JFK: 8 (1980) Historical: 1835: Once again, arctic air had settled over Virginia and temperatures were in the teens. More than a foot (13.7 inches) of snow fell in Norfolk. The heavy snow combined with strong winds created blizzard conditions. Norfolk's total for the season came to a record 41.9 inches making this the snowiest winter ever for eastern Virginia. (Ref. Virginia Weather History) 1849: The first recorded weather observation for Blowing Green, Kentucky, occurred on March 1, 1849. 1872: The Great Storm of 1872, March 1-2: Winds increased from the northeast to gale force (over 40 mph) on the coast and snow accumulated several inches. The wind drove water into the Tidewater area and rivers. Water rose rapidly, flooding wharves and the lower part of Norfolk. (Ref. Virginia Weather History) 1899: The first regularly scheduled 48-hour forecast occurred on this date. Up to this time, forecasts only covered the following 36 hours. (Ref. Wilson Wx. History) 1910 - The deadliest avalanche of record in the U.S. thundered down the mountains near Wellington Station WA sweeping three huge locomotive train engines and some passenger cars, snowbound on the grade leading to Stevens Pass, over the side and into a canyon, and burying them under tons of snow. The avalanche claimed the lives of more than 100 people. The station house at Wellington was also swept away. (The Weather Channel) 1910: The worst avalanche in US history regarding lives lost occurred in Wellington, Washington. Heavy snow occurred from February 26 through the 28th, which blocked the rail lines. Weather conditions turned on the 28th, with a thunderstorm occurring over the area. Just after 1 AM on March 1, a ten to the 14-foot-high mass of snow broke free from the mountainside and pushed the trains 150 feet down into the Tye River Gorge. In all, 96 people were killed by this avalanche. 1914 - High winds and heavy snow crippled New Jersey and New York State. Two feet of snow were reported at Ashbury Park, and at New York City the barometric pressure dropped to a record 28.38 inches. The storm caused complete disruption of electric power in New Jersey. (David Ludlum) 1962: Arctic high pressure was responsible for extreme morning cold in the Plains. Morning temperatures were in the teens and 20s below zero across the northern Plains with International Falls, MN dropping to -38°. Morning lows dropped to near zero as far south as central Kansas & Missouri, the single digits to northern Oklahoma and Arkansas, teens and 20s to Central Texas and northern Louisiana and the 30s along the Texas coast to Brownsville. (Ref. Wilson Wx. History) 1980: Cold day National Airport had 5.0 inches snow today with a maximum of 21° and Baltimore had a maximum of 17°F. Dulles had 6.4 inches of snow today. (Ref. Washington Weather Records - KDCA) March in like a lion 5 inches of snow, high only 21° in Washington and 17° in Baltimore. (Bob Ryan's 2000 Almanac) 1980 - Norfolk, VA, received 13.7 inches of snow to push their season total to a record 41.9 inches exceeding their previous record by more than four inches. (David Ludlum) 1980 - An unusually large Florida tornado, 500 yards in width at times, killed one person and caused six million dollars damage near Fort Lauderdale. (The Weather Channel) 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. 1983 - A ferocious storm battered the Pacific coast. The storm produced heavy rain and gale force winds resulting in flooding and beach erosion, and in the mountains produced up to seven feet of snow in five days. (The Weather Channel) 1983: Two tornadoes caused damage in the Los Angles areas during the morning hours. The strongest tornado was an F2 on the ground for 21 minutes. 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. 1987 - A storm crossing the Great Lakes Region produced heavy snow and gale force winds from Wisconsin to northern New England, with eight inches of snow reported at Ironwood MI. (The National Weather Summary) 1988 - Thunderstorms produced large hail and damaging winds in north central Texas. Baseball size hail was reported at Lake Kickapoo. Hail fell continuously for thirty minutes in the Iowa Park area of Wichita Falls. (The National Weather Summary) (Storm Data) 1989 - March came in like a lion, with snow and high winds, in the northwestern U.S. Winds gusted to 86 mph in the Rosario Strait of western Washington State. (The National Weather Summary) (Storm Data) 1990 - A series of low pressure systems moving out of the Gulf of Alaska spread high winds and heavy snow across western Alaska. Winds in the Anchorage area gusted to 69 mph at Glen Alps, and Talkeetna was buried under three feet of snow in two days. Valdez received 21.4 inches of snow, raising their total for the winter season to 482.4 inches. (The National Weather Summary) (Storm Data) 2006 - Dallas/Forth Worth Airport breaks a 107-year-old North Texas temperature record after reaching 93 degrees. Mineral Wells reached 97, Wichita Falls 96 and Fort Worth Meacham Airport 90. 2006: The day's temperature of 93 degrees at the Dallas/Fort Worth Airport in Texas broke a 107-year-old record. Other hot North Texas cities included Wichita Falls at 96 degrees and Fort Worth Meacham Airport at 90 degrees. 2007: An EF4 tornado traveled 10 miles through Enterprise, Alabama. The storm caused nine fatalities and injured 50 people. 2011 - Snowfall across Idaho broke numerous accumulation records. Pierce received 15 inches, Powell 14.5 inches, Potlatch 12 inches and Kellogg and Plummer 7 inches. The same storm created high winds across the Pacific Northwest. A weather station at 10,000 feet on Mount Ranier measures a wind gust of 137 MPH with a sustained 1-minute wind reading of 112 MPH.

Another inch the next week spread out over the week:

Warmup focussed 3/7 - 3/13 - we'll see if its 60s or 70s we can get to

39/24 cloudy. Overall below avg work week and wet with some snow / mix Sunday / Tue pm. Lots of clours. Warmup Friday and into mid month. 3/1 - 3/3 : Below avg Highs 30s - lows teens - 20s 3/4 - 3/6 : Warmer wet 3/7 - 3/13 : Above to much above avg first 60s / 70s possible since November. 3/14 - beyond : Trough and colder look to return

Monthly Departures: EWR: -3.6 NYC: -4.4 LGA: -4.8 JFK: -4.9

Today's split EWR: 55 / 30 (+5) NYC: 54 / 33 (+5)

58 here warmest since Dec 19th now

53 / 38 warmes since Jan 14th here.

Feb EWR: 3.31 LE / EWR: 29.3 (snow)

Records: Highs: EWR: 68 (1976) NYC: 677 (1976) LGA: 66 (1976) JFK: 66 (1976) Lows: EWR: 1 (1934) NYC: 5 (1934) LGA: 10 (2014) JFK: 11 (2014) Historical: 1792: Heavy snow caused the Ashley River Bridge in Charleston, SC to collapse. (Ref. Wilson Wx. History) 1846: William S. Forrest, in "Historical and Descriptive Sketches of Norfolk and Vicinity" in 1853, recorded the Great Gust of 1846. The Great Gust was a severe coastal storm that produced 5 feet waves in Norfolk. 1900 - A massive storm spread record snows from Kansas to New York State. Snowfall totals rangeD up to 17.5 inches at Springfield IL and 43 inches at Rochester NY, with up to 60 inches in the Adirondack Mountains of New York State. (David Ludlum) 1900: A massive storm produced record snow from Kansas to northwest Ohio and southern Michigan from February 27 to March 01. The observation at the University of Kansas in Lawrence reported 15 inches of snow on the 27th was "phenomenal; only one heavier snowfall has been recorded for any month, a depth of 16 inches on February 11th and 12th, 1894." (CD). The Coop near Wamego, KS, in the northeast part of Kansas, a record-breaking 24 inches fell in just 12 hours! Other snowfall amounts in Kansas include 19.0" in Abilene, 18.7" in Topeka, 18.0" in McPherson, and 18.0" in Ellinwood. Topeka saw 17.3" on February 27, the most recorded in 24 hours. In Missouri, heavy snow fell over a considerable portion of the state on the 27th and 28th. From Bates, Cass, Jackson, and Platte counties in the west, to St. Charles, Lincoln, Pike, Ralls, Marion, Lewis, and Clark counties to the east, snowfall ranged from 10 to over 20 inches. The snow drifted severely in many places, and where the fall of snow exceeded 10 inches, railroads were blocked, and county roads rendered impassable for several days. A Coop in Darksville, in northern Randolph County, reported drifts from 6 to 8 feet deep in many places. Houstonia Pettis County's drifts were the worst for more than 30 years. Snowfall amounts in Missouri include 22" in Miami, 20" in Richmond, 13.9" in Columbia, and 13" in Kansas City and Jefferson City.The storm probably gave central and northern parts of Illinois some of the highest snowfall totals since 1830-1831. (CD) The Coop in Astoria measured an astonishing 37.8 inches with this storm! Coatsburg saw 26 inches. Other snowfall amounts include 21" near Normal, 17.5" in Springfield, and 13" near Jacksonville.Heavy snow, freezing rain, and sleet occurred in Indiana from February 28 to March 01. In South Bend, 16" of snow fell, prompting street-car employees to work all night to keep the tracks open. As a result, railroad traffic was delayed on all lines. Fairmount and Greensburg reported ice and sleet covered the ground on the 28th. Marion, in Grant County, observed the heaviest sleet storm in many years. Some snowfall amounts include 21" at Valparaiso Waterworks, 18" in Syracuse, Angola, and Fort Wayne, and 16" in South Bend and Huntington. Northwestern Ohio and southern Michigan saw heavy snowfall from February 27 to March 01. The Coop in Wauseon Water Plant recorded 20.5" of snow. Toledo received 20.2 inches. Grape, Michigan, west-northwest of Monroe, said the heavy snow made all roads impassable. Mail could not be delivered from Grape to Monroe due to badly drifted snow. Some snowfall amounts from southern Michigan include 18" in Hillsdale, Grape, and Somerset, 14" in Detroit, 13" in Lancing, and 12" in Kalamazoo. 1952 - An intense storm brought coastal sections of southeastern Massachusetts to a halt, stranding 3000 motorists on Lower Cape, and leaving ten thousand homes on the Cape without electricity. Winds gusting to 72 mph created mountainous snowdrifts of the 18 inches of snow which buried Nantucket and Hyannis. A barometric pressure reading of 29.02 inches was reported at the center of the storm. (The Weather Channel) 1952: A powerful Nor'easter hit Cape Cod with winds of 70-80 mph and snowfall amounts of 12-20 inches. These conditions created 12 feet drifts. 1962: Wilmington, North Carolina, reached a high temperature of 85 degrees. This is the warmest temperature on record during February. 1987 - A powerful storm produced severe thunderstorms in Louisiana and Mississippi early in the day. About mid morning a monstrous tornado touched down near Moselle MS and grew to a width of two miles as it passed near Laurel MS. The tornado traveled a distance of 40 miles killing six persons, injuring 350 others, and causing 28.5 million dollars damage. The tornado swept homes right off their foundations, and tossed eighteen wheel trucks about like toys. Strong straight line winds associated with the powerful storm system gusted to 70 mph at Jonesboro AR and Carbondale IL. (The National Weather Summary) (Storm Data) 1988 - Thunderstorms in California produced severe weather during the early morning hours. Strong thunderstorm winds, gusting to 74 mph, downed trees in the Sacramento area. Unseasonably mild weather prevailed in the northwestern U.S. The afternoon high of 71 degrees at Portland OR was a February record. (The National Weather Summary) (Storm Data) 1989 - Thunderstorms in the southeast corner of the nation produced winds gusts to 58 mph at Fort Lauderdale FL, and a total of seven inches of rain. Heavy snow whitened parts of the Northern Plateau and the Northern Rockies, with ten inches reported at Marion MT. (The National Weather Summary) (Storm Data) 1990 - Showers and thunderstorms over the Southern Plains Region capped a record wet February for parts of Oklahoma. Totals for the month ranged up to 9.11 inches at McCurtain, with 4.63 inches reported at Oklahoma City. Snow and sleet fell across northern Oklahoma, with four inches reported at Freedom and Jefferson. Snow also spread across southern Kansas into Missouri and Arkansas, with six inches of snow reported at Harrison AR. In Alaska, February temperatures at Nome averaged 21 degrees below normal, ranging from -38 degrees to 29 degrees during the month. (The National Weather Summary) (Storm Data) 2003: The total snowfall from 1435 of the 27 to 0115 of the 28th was 5.2 inches. Making this the snowiest February in the last 23-years at the Annandale-Barcroft Hills Weather Center with a total of 30.9 inches. The old record was 23.2 in 1982-83 and was our wettest February in the last 23-years with a total of 8.19 inches of precipitation. The old record was 7.26 inches in 1998. It was also our 3rd snowiest winter in the last 23-years and the snowiest since 1995-96 when the total winter snowfall of 61.2 inches was record. (Ref. Annandale Weather Records) 2004: A snowstorm affected much of central and western Virginia...with 6 to 12 inches of snow reported in the Blue Ridge Mountains of southwest Virginia. The heaviest amounts, in the 10 to 12 inch range, fell in Roanoke city/county, and in Franklin county.Ref. Virginia Department of Emergency Management E-News 2005: A late season snowstorm brought 7.7 inches of snow to NYCs central park and 9.5 inches to Newark airport. 2010: Late February Nor' Easter- Back-to-back Nor' Easters on February 23-28 dumped 20 inches or more of snow from New York City into New England, with over 40 inches at some locations. This was the third major Northeast snow storm of the year, and the fourth this winter. Snowfall in New York City's Central Park reached 20.9 inches, and the city's February total of 36.9 inches set an all-time monthly record. Snowfall totals exceeded 30 inches north of New York City with this storm, including 38 inches near Monticello, New York. Hunter Mountain in the Catskills unofficially accumulated four feet of snow from February 25-28. Outstanding snow totals during February 23-27 included 43 inches in Randolph, New Hampshire; 52 inches in Woodford, Vermont; and 53 inches in Potter Hollow, New York. (Ref. Weatherwise U.S. Weather Highlights of 2010 page 3 and 4) 2012 - The first confirmed February tornado in Nebraska state history struck Lincoln and Logan Counties shortly after 4PM. The EF-0 tornado was on the ground intermittently for up to six minutes and traveled 3 miles before dissipating in southwest Logan County. The path of the tornado was over open rangeland and cropland where limited damage occurred. Patches of snow were still on the ground at the time. (NWS North Platte)

37 ./ 36 low clouds / fog burning off and snow continuing to evaporate. Outside of some mixing or wet snow Sunday and Tuesday afternoon/evening it looks like wetter vs whiter week and near avg - lots of clouds. Warmer 3/7 - beyond.

Before there was a National Weather Service to keep careful records, the function of recording local weather statistics was left in the hands of interested individuals. William Whitehead furnished meteorological information to the old Newark Daily Advertiser, which printed it in a column from 1843 to 1884. Later, William Wiener, principal of Central High School, assumed this function. Eventually the task was taken over by the Department of Agriculture. In 1924, the Weather Bureau began recording local data. By 1931, the federal government established a full-time agency for this purpose. But for a brief time, weather observations were made on the roof of Kresge's department store. Today, climatological data sheets provide detailed weather information for Newark and weather stations through the state. Copies can be found in the Newark Public Library's New Jersey Information Center as well as in federal document depository collections. In addition, clipping files are available in the New Jersey Information Center. The first half of the 20th century saw several extremely dangerous storms in 1914, 1917, 1937 and 1947. The year 1914 was characterized by a general paralysis of business, with the loss of hundreds of thousands of dollars and untold suffering. https://knowingnewark.npl.org/from-mere-dustings-to-blizzards-snow-has-affected-newark-history/#:~:text=Before there was a National,of dollars and untold suffering.

47 / 26 and bright sunshine - full sun and snow disappearing before our eyes.

Records: Highs: EWR: 74 (1997) NYC: 72 (1997) LGA: 73 (1997) JFK: 71 (1997) Lows: EWR: 7 (1934) NYC: 5 (1900) LGA: 9 (1950) JFK: 9 (1950) Historical: 1717 - What was perhaps the greatest snow in New England history commenced on this date. During a ten day period a series of four snowstorms dumped three feet of snow upon Boston, and the city was snowbound for two weeks. Up to six feet of snow was reported farther to the north, and drifts covered many one story homes. (David Ludlum) 1969 - A record snowstorm in Maine came to an end. Two to four feet of snow buried southern and central Maine, with a state record of 57 inches reported at West Forks. Drifts covered many single story homes, and the weight of the snow collapsed many roofs. Two to four feet of snow also buried northeastern Vermont and northeastern Massachusetts. In New Hampshire, Mount Washington NH reported 97.8 inches of snow, a record storm total for New England. (24th-28th) (David Ludlum) (The Weather Channel) 1986: It was 99 degrees in Palm Springs, California, the highest temperature on record for February. Palm Springs also reached 99 degrees on February 26, 1986. 1987 - A storm spread heavy snow into the Central High Plains Region, and produced severe thunderstorms in the Southern Plains. Snowfall totals in western Nebraska ranged up to 19 inches at Sydney. Severe thunderstorms in Oklahoma produced baseball size hail at Stringtown and Atoka. A storm in the eastern U.S. produced heavy rain over the Carolinas and heavy snow in the southern Appalachians and piedmont region. Five inches of rain left four feet of water in the streets of Greenville SC. Snowfall totals in southwestern Virginia ranged up to 20 inches. (The National Weather Summary) (Storm Data) 1988 - Thunderstorms along a cold front produced heavy rain in southern California, with up to 2.52 inches reported in Ventura County. Strong winds accompanying the rain gusted to 55 mph in the Tehachapi Mountains. Rapid City SD established a February record with an afternoon high of 75 degrees. (The National Weather Summary) (Storm Data) 1989 - Rain and snow prevailed in the southeastern U.S. Up to eight inches of snow blanketed north central Tennessee, and snowfall totals in western North Carolina ranged up to 14 inches at Mount Mitchell. (The National Weather Summary) (Storm Data) 1990 - A winter storm produced heavy snow in southeastern Colorado, with 12 inches reported at Lamar. The same storm produced severe thunderstorms over the Southern High Plains, with wind gusts to 93 mph reported at the White Sands Missile Range in New Mexico. Low pressure brought high winds to the Prince William Sound area of Alaska. Big River Lakes reported wind gusts to 92 mph. (The National Weather Summary) (Storm Data) 2010 - A weak EF0 tornado causes no damage as it moved across California's southern San Joaquin Valley. However it is the only tornado reported in the United States during the month. According to the Storm Prediction Center only five months since 1950 have lacked a tornado report. The Weather Doctor

Enjoy the sun today and tomorrow may not see much in the next 7 days. 34 / 20 here on the way to mid upper 40s and the warm spots to low-mid 50s tomorrow (warmest since Jan 10 or 14th). The meltoff continues. Whatever snow / mix (sleet) we are able to get is quickly replaced by rains. Loosk to stay in near normal overall this week and be wetter. Moderation to and perhaps much above avg in the March 8 - 13 period.

JFK Year Rank Snow (inches) 1995–1996 1 69.0 1960–1961 2 58.5 2002–2003 3 56.2 1977–1978 4 48.5 2009–2010 5 47.2 1966–1967 6 47.0 2013–2014 7 45.6 1993–1994 8 45.2 1948–1949 9 44.5 2025–2026 10 44.2 2014–2015 10 44.2 2010–2011 12 42.0 2015–2016 13 41.4 2003–2004 14 37.6 2004–2005 15 36.8 2017–2018 16 35.5 2020–2021 17 34.5 1963–1964 18 34.4 1959–1960 19 34.2 2000–2001 20 33.8

Laguardia, NY Year Rank Snow (inches) 1995–1996 1 77.9 1947–1948 2 63.6 1993–1994 3 58.5 1960–1961 4 56.5 2014–2015 5 53.8 2013–2014 6 52.4 2010–2011 7 51.6 1957–1958 8 51.5 2002–2003 9 51.0 1948–1949 10 46.7 2003–2004 11 44.1 1977–1978 12 43.5 2025–2026 13 43.4 1966–1967 13 43.4 2000–2001 15 42.2 2009–2010 16 41.3 2004–2005 17 40.2 2017–2018 18 38.4 2005–2006 19 37.5 2015–2016 20 36.2

Newark: 1 - 1995–1996 - 78.4 2 - 1960–1961 - 73.5 3 - 1867–1868 - 72.8 4 - 1872–1873 - 71.7 5 - 1906–1907 - 70.2 6 - 2010–2011 - 68.2 7 - 1977–1978 - 64.9 8 - 1993–1994 - 64.5 9 - 1866–1867 - 63.5 10 - 1947–1948 - 61.6 11 - 2013–2014 - 61.1 12 - 1919–1920 - 60.6 13 - 1957–1958 - 58.3 14 - 1855–1856 - 57.8 15 - 1922–1923 - 57.4 16 - 1966–1967 - 57.3 17 - 1874–1875 - 56.5 18 - 1915–1916 - 56.2 19 - 1904–1905 - 55.1 20 - 2025–2026 - 54.4 21 - 2002–2003 - 53.1 22 - 1892–1893 - 52.8 23 - 1856–1857 - 52.0 24 - 1916–1917 - 50.1 25 - 1861–1862 - 50.1

Today's split EWR: 48 /32 (+2) NYC: 49/ 38 (+7)