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Big ridge shifting to the EC, lets see how this progresses, ensures and ultimately how warm can push into the city NE 3/30 - 4/9 looks above to much above normal.

Records: Highs: EWR: 79 (1963) NYC: 79 (1963) LGA: 77 (1963) JFK: 68 (2016) Lows: EWR: 18 !956) NYC: 13 (1878) LGA: 18 (1940) JFK: 23 (2014) Historical: 1843 - A second great snowstorm hit the northeastern U.S. The storm produced snow from Maine all the way to the Gulf of Mexico. Natchez MS received three inches of snow, and up to 15 inches buried eastern Tennessee. Coastal Maine received 204 inches of snow that winter. (David Ludlum) 1901: More than 20 people were killed by an estimated F3 tornado that moved across parts of Birmingham, Alabama. The twister cut a 15-mile path from the south side of the city to Avondale and Irondale. 1914 - Society Hill, SC, was buried under 18 inches of snow, establishing a state record. (Sandra and TI Richard Sanders - 1987) 1934 - A spring storm produced 21 inches of snow at Amarillo TX in 24 hours. However, much of the snow melted as it fell, and as a result, the snow cover was never any deeper than 4.5 inches. (David Ludlum) 1935: Suffocating dust storms frequently occurred in southeast Colorado between the 12th and the 25th of the month. Six people died, and many livestock starved or suffocated. Up to six feet of dust covered the ground. Schools were closed, and tenants deserted many rural homes. 1948 - For the second time in less than a week airplanes were destroyed by a tornado at Tinker AFB in Oklahoma City OK. A March 20th tornado destroyed fifty planes at Tinker AFB causing more than ten million dollars damage, and the March 25th tornado destroyed another thirty-five planes causing six million dollars damage. The first tornado struck without warning, and caused more damage than any previous tornado in the state of Oklahoma. The second tornado was predicted by Fawbush and Miller of the United States Air Force, and their accurate tornado forecast ushered in the modern era of severe weather forecasting. (The Weather Channel) (Storm Data) (The National Severe Storms Forecast Center) 1975 - The town of Sandberg reported a wind gust to 101 mph, a record for the state of California. (The Weather Channel) 1987 - Heavy rain left rivers and streams swollen in Kansas and Nebraska, causing considerable crop damage due to flooding of agricultural areas. The Saline River near Wilson Reservoir in central Kansas reached its highest level since 1951. March rainfall at Grand Island NE exceeded their previous record of 5.57 inches. (The National Weather Summary) (Storm Data) 1988 - An early season heat wave prevailed in the southwestern U.S. The high of 93 degrees at Tucson, AZ, was a new record for March. Windy conditions prevailed across the central and eastern U.S. Winds gusted to 60 mph at Minneapolis MN, and reached 120 mph atop Rendezvous Peak WY. (The National Weather Summary) (Storm Data) 1989 - A Pacific storm brought wet weather to much of the western third of the country, with heavy snow in some of the higher elevations. La Porte CA was drenched with 3.56 inches of rain in 24 hours. Up to 24 inches of snow blanketed the Sierra Nevada Range. (The National Weather Summary) (Storm Data) 1990 - Temperatures dipped below zero in the Northern Rocky Mountain Region. Hardin MT was the cold spot in the nation with a morning low of 10 degrees below zero. Freezing drizzle was reported in the Southern Plains Region, with afternoon highs only in the 30s from the Southern High Plains to Missouri and Arkansas. (The National Weather Summary) 1992: Hailstones up to four inches in diameter resulted in more than $60 million in damage in Orlando, Florida. This storm is still the costliest Florida hailstorm on record. 1993: A severe thunderstorm produced hailstones up to 2 inches in diameter across parts of Austin, TX, resulting in the worst and costliest hailstorm in the city's history. An estimated $75 million dollars in damage was done to cars, roofs, skylights, greenhouses, and vegetation. 60 people were injured by the hail as they scrambled to protect their vehicles and other valuables. (Ref. Wilson Wx. History) 1995: The first of three big hailstorms of the spring struck the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex in Texas. A severe thunderstorm moved across Dallas County, dumping hailstones up to 3 inches in diameter. Total damage reached $80 million dollars.

40 / 32 roller coaster goes up today / Thu (but mainly cloudy) with upper 60s to low 70s then down / chillier this weekend Fri / Sat before coming back up for the longer duration as we moderate and transition into a warmer to much warmer setup into the first week to 10 days of April. Next week while looking warmer might see most days cloudy with some showers before the ridge really builds over the east in the April 3 - 7 period.

We'll see the extent of the ridge / warmth beyond this period which is centered on around april 1. The 4/1 4/5 or 6 looks potentially very warm in the especially in the usual warmer spots in inland NJ

Records: Highs: EWR: 77 (1988) NYC: 76 (1988) LGA: 74 (2012) JFK: 66 (1987) Lows: EWR: 16 (1940) NYC: 12 (1888) LGA: 17 (1940) JFK: 22 (2014) Historical: 1765: A major snowstorm hit from Pennsylvania to Massachusetts. From Philadelphia, PA came this report: "On Sunday night last there came on here a very severe snowstorm, the wind blowing very high, which continued all the next day, when it is believed there fell the greatest quantity of snow that has been known for many years past; it being generally held to be two feet, or two feet and a half, on the level, and in some places deeper". (Ref. Wilson Wx. History) 1885: The minimum temperature for the date is 17°F in Washington, DC. (Ref. Washington Weather Records - KDCA) 1907: The maximum temperature for the date is 85°F in Washington, DC. (Ref. Washington Weather Records - KDCA) 1912 - Residents of Kansas City began to dig out from a storm produced 25 inches of snow in 24 hours. The snowfall total was nearly twice that of any other storm of modern record in Kansas City before or since that time. A record 40 inches of snow fell during the month of March that year, and the total for the winter season of 67 inches was also a record. By late February of that year Kansas City had received just six inches of snow. Olathe KS received 37 inches of snow in the snowstorm, establishing a single storm record for the state of Kansas. (23rd-24th) (The Kansas City Weather Almanac) (The Weather Channel) 1929: St. Louis, MO soared to 92°; their all-time record high for March. (Ref. Wilson Wx. History) 1934: Washington, DC had 3.7 inches of snow on 23rd and 24th. (Ref. Washington Weather Records - KDCA) 1957: Amarillo, TX picked up 11 inches of snow from an early spring storm. Drifts piled up to 14 feet in places. (Ref. Wilson Wx. History) 1959: The second major spring snowstorm in less than a week dumped 10 to 20 inches of snow across northeastern Colorado. 14.3 inches was reported in Denver where winds gusted over 35 mph creating near blizzard conditions with visibilities frequently down to ½ mile. (Ref. Wilson Wx. History) 1975: "The Governor's Tornado" hop-scotched a 13-mile path across the western part of Atlanta, GA during the early morning hours, causing considerable damage to the Governor's mansion. Hundreds of expensive homes, businesses and apartment complexes were damaged. Total losses were estimated at $56 million dollars. Three people lost their lives and another 152 were injured by the F3 tornado. (Ref. Wilson Wx. History) 1983: Late season snowstorm in the SE U.S. and parts of NC got 9 inches of snow on the 23rd and 24th. Click for Map of NC showing snow amounts Ref. Allen Huffman 1987 - A winter-like storm in the central U.S. produced blizzard conditions from South Dakota to western Kansas. Snowfall totals ranged up to 24 inches at Neligh NE, with 19 inches at Winner SD. Winds gusting to 60 mph created twelve foot snow drifts in Nebraska stranding thousands on the highways. (Storm Data) (The National Weather Summary) 1988 - Thunderstorms developing along a cold front produced severe weather from Minnesota to northeastern Texas. The thunderstorms spawned ten tornadoes, including one which injured five persons near Raymondville MO. (The National Weather Summary) (Storm Data) 1989 - Low pressure off the coast of Virginia brought heavy rain to the Middle Atlantic Coast States, and heavy snow to the Northern Appalachians. Cape Hatteras NC was soaked with 5.20 inches of rain in 24 hours, and snowfall totals in Vermont ranged up to 12 inches. Winds gusted to 52 mph at New York City. (Storm Data) (The National Weather Summary) 1990 - The storm system which produced heavy snow in the Lower Missouri Valley the previous day, spread heavy snow across parts of the Upper Ohio Valley and the Middle Atlantic Coast Region. Snowfall totals of 2.2 inches at Philadelphia PA and 2.4 inches at Atlantic City NJ were records for the date. Up to six inches of snow blanketed southern Ohio. In the Middle Atlantic Coast Region, snow coated the blossoms of cherry trees which had bloomed in 80 degree weather the previous week. (Storm Data) (The National Weather Summary) 1993: "The Winter of the Return of the Big Snows" continued to set records. Boston, MA had 8.6 inches of snow on this day to push its monthly total to 38.9 inches, which set a new March monthly snowfall record. (Ref. Wilson Wx. History)

38 / 22 cool but sunny today light years better than yesterday which should still wind up the coldest (day time) for the next 1-2 weeks if not well beyond that. Back and forth warmer Thu with the warmest spots to low 70s with enough sun followed by cooler Fri - Sun. Looks like a dry next 7 days till Wed/Thu next week . Overall warmer to at times much warmer Mar 30 - april 5th as it looks the sw / inland areas could see next round of 80s in the warmest case.

Today wee small hours highs EWR: 52 / 38 (0) NYC: 50 / 38 (-1)

Records: Highs: EWR: 82 (1938) NYC: 76 (2012) LGA: 74 (2012) JFK: 77 (2012) Lows: EWR: 13 (1934) NYC: 13 (1934) LGA: 19 (1940) JFK: 20 (1959) Historical: 1765: A major snowstorm struck the eastern seaboard from Massachusetts inland to Pennsylvania. Reports showed as much as 2.5 feet of snow fell in some locations. (Ref. Wilson Wx. History) 1899: An amazing 141 inches of snow fell at Ruby, CO between the 23rd and 30th to establish the state record for greatest snowfall from a single storm. (Ref. Wilson Wx. History) 1907: Today was the warmest March day ever recorded in Washington, DC with a maximum temperature of 93 degrees. Washington DC has seen three, 90 degrees days in March, all of which occurred in 1907. The warmest March dates ever recorded in Richmond, VA. The maximum temperature was 94 °F on the March 23rd and 29th of 1907. (Ref. Richmond Weather Records - KRIC) 1913 - A vicious tornado hit the city of Omaha, NE. The tornado struck during the late afternoon on Easter Sunday, and in just twelve minutes cut a swath of total destruction five miles long and two blocks wide across the city killing 94 persons and causing 3.5 million dollars property damage. (David Ludlum) 1916 - Pocatello, ID, received a record 14.6 inches of snow in 24 hours. (The Weather Channel) 1987 - A blizzard raged across western Kansas, and the panhandle of Texas and Oklahoma. Pampa TX received 21 inches of snow, and winds gusted to 78 mph at Dodge City KS Altus OK. Governor Hayden declared forty-six counties in western Kansas a disaster area. In southwest Kansas, the storm was described as the worst in thirty years. (The National Weather Summary) (Storm Data) 1988 - Thunderstorms developing along a strong cold front spawned tornadoes near Roberts ID and Bridger MT. Strong and gusty winds prevailed in the western U.S. Wind gusts in the southwest part of Reno NV reached 89 mph. (The National Weather Summary) (Storm Data) 1989 - Charlotte and Wilmington, NC, reported rainfall records for the date as showers and thunderstorms prevailed in the southeastern U.S. Freezing rain glazed parts of North Carolina and southern Virginia. Gale force winds produced a heavy surf along the coast of North Carolina. (The National Weather Summary) (Storm Data) 1990 - An upper level storm system produced heavy snow in the Lower Missouri Valley. Snowfall totals ranged up to nine inches at Kansas City MO, with eight inches reported at Falls City NE, Columbia MO and Saint Louis MO. Thunderstorms produced heavy snow in the Kansas City area during the evening rush hour. (The National Weather Summary) (Storm Data) 1996: The third storm in 10 days brought heavy snow to the parts of the Rockies. Golden Gate Canyon reported 18 inches and Nederland had 10 inches in the foothills of Colorado. Snowfall generally ranged from 4 to 8 inches across Denver, CO. As the storm moved east, blizzard conditions developed on the 24th and 25th closing both I-70 and I-76 east of Denver. (Ref. Wilson Wx. History) 2007 - A trailer is thrown through a bowling alley as a tornado moves through Clovis, NM. About 100 homes and businesses are destroyed, at least three schools are damaged and telephone poles are snapped. Thirteen tornadoes struck a dozen communities along the New Mexico/Texas border. Two people were critically injured. 2011 - A series of tornados are spawned from severe thunderstorms in Pennsylvania. In Hempfield Township dozens of homes and a high school auditorium where students are rehearsing a play are severely damaged. 2012Chicago-O’Hare • This was the 6th record warm low set since March 14th and the 10th consecutive day a record warm temperature of any type was set. This was the end of the Mid-West heat wave. - Summary • Chicago broke or tied daily high temperature records on nine consecutive days from March 14-22. This was the second longest stretch of standing daily temperature records of any type for Chicago dating back to 1871. The record for standing consecutive temperature records is ten daily high temperature records from August 25-September 3, 1953. • 8 of 18 (roughly 44%) of Chicago's 80° days in March, dating back to 1871, have occurred in March of 2012. For Rockford, ILL 6 out of 18 (roughly 33%) of Rockford's 80° days in March have occurred this March of 2012.(Ref. NWS) (Ref. Climate Central 2012, NOAA 2012,Ham Wx. Record Events Map)(Ref. NOAA, Image of US Heat by NASA)

44 / 42 coolest of the next 7-10 days and perhaps well beyond that. 0.38 un the bucket. Lats of the rain / showers moving through W - E this morning. Still coole Tuesday mid 40s to low 50s - warmest spots. Moderation warmer Wed - Thu then cooler Fri / Sat. Overall near normal 3/28 - 4/1 before much warmer 4/3 - 4/6 as ridge builds east. A drier week in the cards next 7 days <0.50.

even warmer just sw (inland) of EWR on a few of those days 3/16, 3/20, 3/22

Today EWR: 64 / 44 (+10) NYC: 63 / 44 (+9)

71 / 49 gorgeous day. 6th day of >70 here this month CNJ

Frist 3 weeks of the month dep EWR: +4.3 NYC: +3.6

64 / 50 warming up nicely