March 31st - Potential Wintry Precip (formerly the March Torch Thread)

[Weathergun]

ISP and BDR have broken their record highs for today. So far, ISP 71 (old record 67) and BDR 67 (old record 63).

As of 4pm, Central Park is 76 (record 77), Newark is 78 (record 80).

[Snowlover76]

ISP and BDR have broken their record highs for today. So far, ISP 71 (old record 67) and BDR 67 (old record 63).

As of 4pm, Central Park is 76 (record 77), Newark is 78 (record 80).

Got up ti 69.2 here

66.3 now

[Isotherm]

I find it incredible that Belmar has sea breezed and they've only dropped to 70F! We see cooler sea breezes in June. True testament to the extreme nature of this pattern.

[LongBeachSurfFreak]

Definitely no torch here right now 58 in and out of the fog.

[Snowlover76]

Definitely no torch here right now 58 in and out of the fog.

Luckey.

[jm1220]

Luckey.

Gorgeous here in Midtown, mid-70s and bright sun. Going to feel like walking into a freezer when I get off the train later in Long Beach compared to this.

[Snowlover76]

Gorgeous here in Midtown, mid-70s and bright sun. Going to feel like walking into a freezer when I get off the train later in Long Beach compared to this.

The fog has been in and out here for much of the day.

[Weathergun]

ISP and BDR have broken their record highs for today. So far, ISP 71 (old record 67) and BDR 67 (old record 63).

As of 4pm, Central Park is 76 (record 77), Newark is 78 (record 80).

Update, from the climo reports. New record highs, so far

Central Park 78 (at 3:38pm)

LGA 76 (old record 75)

ISP 73

BDR 68

[snywx]

79* @ 3:39pm here IMBY

78* now

[NYCSuburbs]

Still hard to believe that this is actually March... I hope we won't have to pay back for this with 50s, clouds and drizzle through most of May.

[Isotherm]

Very hazy, summery look to the sky as well this afternoon.

[Stormlover74]

Looks like tonight's lows are expected to be in the 60-65 range now.

Very hazy, summery look to the sky as well this afternoon.

[cold&cloudy]

Lol, I hope we do have a cool spring/summer. Can't take another scorcher again.

Agreed. I would welcome a spell of cooler than normal weather.

Down to 76 F after reaching 77 F this afternoon. Record high for the day is 80 F. Close, but no cigar.

[Cfa]

75.2°F

[Weathergun]

BDR went up to 71, this hour. New record high.

[SnoSki14]

It's going to feel amazing when the cool high pressure settles in for 1-2 days early next week. Much cooler and drier 50s, a nice breeze and a couple of chilly nights will feel very refreshing after this insane warm spell.

[Isotherm]

It's going to feel amazing when the cool high pressure settles in for 1-2 days early next week. Much cooler and drier 50s, a nice breeze and a couple of chilly nights will feel very refreshing after this insane warm spell.

Agreed. We should see at least a couple cold shots swing through the Northeast in the March 25th-April 7th period. Temps not too far from normal overall, but significantly colder than right now obviously (this pattern can't sustain itself in March).

[doncat]

Temps in Chicago have been insane.... Since the 14th everyday but one has been above 80 and their temp departure is at +18 degrees for the month.

[snywx]

Temps in Chicago have been insane.... Since the 14th everyday but one has been above 80 and their temp departure is at +18 degrees for the month.

Wow...

[Sundog]

When's the last time we saw a map like that for cooler than normal temps?

[SnoSki14]

Temps in Chicago have been insane.... Since the 14th everyday but one has been above 80 and their temp departure is at +18 degrees for the month.

And we thought we had crazy warmth. Damn that's incredible, it's literally like July in March for them.

[Analog96]

When's the last time we saw a map like that for cooler than normal temps?

Maybe Jan 1994?

[uncle W]

When's the last time we saw a map like that for cooler than normal temps?

probably Jan 1977...

[tornadojay]

I've got a departure of 10.6 above normal.. After tomorrow, it'll probably be 11.. then I'm guessing it'll probably come down a bit as we wrap up the month, but still incredible.

[Brian5671]

I've got a departure of 10.6 above normal.. After tomorrow, it'll probably be 11.. then I'm guessing it'll probably come down a bit as we wrap up the month, but still incredible.

Who would have thought that we would have followed such a warm Feb with an even warmer March?

[Isotherm]

Who would have thought that we would have followed such a warm Feb with an even warmer March?

I'll take that several steps further - who would have thought we'd have 5 months in a row with > +4 temp departures? Unbelievably stable torch pattern over the North American continent. Basically a perfect storm of variables for its occurrence.

[mgerb]

Yeah, it's been warm. And this doesn't include March, of course...

[Isotherm]

I found trial's leaf out -- reports of leaves popping all across the Mid-west and OH valley, about 4-5 weeks ahead of schedule for most. If we had a handful more days in the 70s/80s that'd probably be us too.

[rgwp96]

I found trial's leaf out -- reports of leaves popping all across the Mid-west and OH valley, about 4-5 weeks ahead of schedule for most. If we had a handful more days in the 70s/80s that'd probably be us too.

friend of mine lives in wisconsin, way ahead of us. ill copy and post her pic

[SnoSki14]

The leafing out over here and especially in the midwest is truly unheard of and just incredible. Were getting there too by the way, tomorrow will be another warm sunny day and more leafing out.