March 2025

[LibertyBell]

31 minutes ago, MJO812 said:

Meh it's still winter. 50s can wait until April.

Who ? 50s and 60s are possible 

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

[LibertyBell]

4 minutes ago, Maxim said:

Yeah, the models haven't backed off on the warmth at all. If anything, they've trended warmer. The people even questioning if this month will finish above average have lost the plot IMO.

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.

[Maxim]

2 minutes ago, LibertyBell said:

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.

Yeah, it's a general warmer than average pattern even before the actual torch comes. But the torch signal at this range is so strong, it makes me wonder if something more special may transpire later on. Still think the core of the warmth centers itself over the Midwest as opposed to the EC, but y'all should still be plenty warm.

[SACRUS]

 

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:

 

1849: The first recorded weather observation for Blowing Green, Kentucky, occurred on March 1, 1849.

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)

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.

[Stormchaserchuck1]

Ensembles say 70s are possible. 

[Maxim]

I actually don't mind the bit of extra blocking the models are showing in the long range. Could actually cause the warm pattern to get "stuck", so to speak.

[SACRUS]

 

Mar 1-2, 2009

 

ISP: 13.5 inches of snow
NYC: 8.3 inches of snow
EWR: 6.9 inches of snow
JFK: 6.9 inches of snow
LGA: 6.6 inches of Snow

[SACRUS]

 

Mainly for the 4/5th 0.75 - 1.25 rainfall

 

[WX-PA]

March is like September in a way..Winter lingers in March ..like Summer in September..Could get a snowstorm.. like 90's in Seprember..By the end of the month warmth starts to really establish itself like the coolnest in late September..Happy March folks!

[Stormchaserchuck1]

5 minutes ago, Maxim said:

I actually don't mind the bit of extra blocking the models are showing in the long range. Could actually cause the warm pattern to get "stuck", so to speak.

There's a little Greenland ridge trying to pop at Day 7, but the long range is about as +AO as it gets. 

[SACRUS]

 

2015

Mar 1, 2015

NYC: 4.8 inches of snow
EWR:  4.5 inches
LGA: 3.5 inches
JFk: 3.1 inches

[LibertyBell]

9 minutes ago, SACRUS said:

 

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:

 

1849: The first recorded weather observation for Blowing Green, Kentucky, occurred on March 1, 1849.

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)

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.

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?

 

[LibertyBell]

3 minutes ago, SACRUS said:

 

2015

Mar 1, 2015

NYC: 4.8 inches of snow
EWR:  4.5 inches
LGA: 3.5 inches
JFk: 3.1 inches

my favorite snowy March!

 

[SACRUS]

 

2009

 

 

[LibertyBell]

12 minutes ago, SACRUS said:

 

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:

 

1849: The first recorded weather observation for Blowing Green, Kentucky, occurred on March 1, 1849.

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)

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.

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.

 

[SACRUS]

1 minute ago, LibertyBell said:

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?

 

 

Correct for both  - no snow north of Cape May and that was the most recent single digit readings here.

[LibertyBell]

4 minutes ago, SACRUS said:

 

Correct for both  - no snow north of Cape May and that was the most recent single digit readings here.

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

 

[MJO812]

58 right now

[Stormlover74]

2 minutes ago, MJO812 said:

58 right now

30 degrees colder tomorrow at this time

[weatherpruf]

1 hour ago, SACRUS said:

 

2009

 

 

Was another disappointment here, around 5 inches; just a few miles north or south was better. 

[LibertyBell]

1 minute ago, weatherpruf said:

Was another disappointment here, around 5 inches; just a few miles north or south was better. 

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.

[LibertyBell]

41 minutes ago, Stormlover74 said:

30 degrees colder tomorrow at this time

and windy (which I hate) and wind chill near 0.

luckily only a two day cold shot.

[winterwx21]

Great overperformer today! It's actually 65 degrees here right now. I have to take advantage of this great weather -- going outside for a run right now. Temps are going to drop quickly later in the afternoon. 

[Stormlover74]

8 minutes ago, LibertyBell said:

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.

The 2nd part of the storm got going too late for areas north and west of the city but the ull kept snows going further west hence the I95 screw zone

[SACRUS]

Up to 65 here

 

 

[SACRUS]

 

66 now warmest here since Nov 18th (70)

[Big Jims Videos]

Spectacular day. Definitely over performing as I lay out in swim trunks on a new beach chair in the back yard. 

[MJO812]

65 here in NJ

Wearing short sleeves

[IrishRob17]

The front has worked through up here, winds up, temps dropping. You all are in for quite a change, enjoy it while you can. 

[weathermedic]

64 at my station