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Today EWR: 82 / 46 (+23) NYC: 80 / 51 (+25)

Today's Highs PHL: 83 EWR: 82 BLM: 82 New Brnswck: 82 TEB: 81 TTN: 80 NYC: 80 ACY: 80 HPN: 79 LGA: 78 ISP: 67 JFK: 64

EWR eyeing the 2016 81F record high

79 here

Records: Highs: EWR: 81 (2016) NYC: 79 (2016) LGA: 78 (2016) JFK: 71 (2006) Lows: EWR: 10 (1984) NYC: 12 (1929) LGA: 12 (1984) JFK: 12 (1984) Historical: 1884: John Park Finley issued the first experimental tornado prediction. Finley studied the atmospheric parameters that were present during previous tornadoes. Many of these same criteria are still used by operational forecasters today. But the use of tornado forecasts would be banned just a few years later and remain forbidden until 1952. 1912 - The barometric pressure reached 29.26 inches at Los Angeles, CA, and 29.46 inches at San Diego CA, setting all-time records for those two locations. (David Ludlum) 1922 - Dodge City, KS, reported a record 24 hour total of 17.5 inches of snow. (The Weather Channel) 1960: Snowstorm in southeast U.S. gave GA 10.0 inches of snow and TN had 22.0 inches, VA 15.0 inches and KY had 24 inches. Four to 15 inches fell across Virginia with drifts much higher. North Carolina recorded drifts from 3 to 30 feet! Many buildings collapsed from the accumulative weight of the snow and structural damage totaled into the millions. (Ref. Virginia Weather History) 1964: The maximum temperature for the date is 77 °F in Washington, DC. (Ref. Washington Weather Records - KDCA) 1972: Chicago, IL's temperature rose from 15° on this date to 73° on the 11th. The 58 degree rise ties the biggest day-to-day rise on record. The city experienced a similar jump in temperature in February 1887. (Ref. Wilson Wx. History) 1986: Severe thunderstorms and tornadoes hit Indiana, Kentucky, and Ohio. A total of 19 tornadoes occurred. Three of the tornadoes in Indiana reached F3 intensity. A densely populated subdivision of Southeast Lexington, Kentucky, was heavily damaged by a tornado. Twenty people were injured, and 900 homes were destroyed or demolished. A very strong thunderstorm downburst hit the Cincinnati area. At the Greater Cincinnati Airport, windows were blown out of the control tower, injuring the six controllers on duty. At Newport, Kentucky, 120 houses were destroyed by winds estimated from 100 to 140 mph. 1987 - Strong northwesterly winds ushered arctic air into the eastern U.S. Gales lashed the middle and northern Atlantic coast. Winds gusted to 50 mph at Manteo NC and Cape Hatteras NC. (The National Weather Summary) (Storm Data) 1988 - A winter storm produced snow and high winds in the Central Rocky Mountain Region. Snowfall totals in Utah ranged up to 42 inches at Alta, with 36 inches reported at the Brian Head Ski Resort in 24 hours. Winds gusted to 72 mph at La Junta CO and Artesia NM. (The National Weather Summary) (Storm Data) 1989 - Thirty-four cities in the central and southwestern U.S. reported new record high temperatures for the date. The high of 85 degrees at Hanksville UT was a record for March, and Pueblo CO equalled their March record of 86 degrees. Hill City KS warmed from a morning low of 30 degrees to an afternoon high of 89 degrees. (The National Weather Summary) 1990 - Thunderstorms developing along a warm front produced severe weather from southeast Iowa to central Indiana and north central Kentucky. Thunderstorms produced wind gusts to 65 mph at Fort Knox KY, and hail two inches in diameter west of Lebanon IN. Evening thunderstorms over central Oklahoma deluged Guthrie with 4.5 inches of rain. (The National Weather Summary) (Storm Data) 1996: Record high barometer reading of 30.91 inches today the highest pressure at Annandale Weather Center since February 26, 1990 when the barometric pressure read 30.94 inches. (Ref. Annandale Weather Records) 2003: 90% of the surface of the Great Lakes was covered by ice, the most since February 1994, as a cold winter continued to grip the region. (Ref. Wilson Wx. History) 2006: A powerful winter storm hit southern California through the 11th. A waterspout came ashore in Encinitas causing trees to fall over a railroad track halting traffic. Hail was widespread throughout San Diego County and even accumulated in places with one inch diameter hail reported in Escondido. Snow fell as low as 1500 feet in elevation. 36 inches fell at Big Bear Lake and Lake Arrowhead. (Ref. Wilson Wx. History) 2010 - As many as four people are injured, one is killed and homes were damaged in Center Hill and Pearson, AR, by an EF2 tornado.

49 / 48 clear. On the way to mid / upper 70s and stray 80 possible (last Oct 7 / 5th) in NJ. Front and clouds arrive tomorrow but it still may be warm enough ahead of the cooler air to hit 70 (for some that make 4 straight days). Showers and light rain with the front rainfall near 0.10 for most Wed evening into Thu morning. Clouds stick around Thu / part of Fri - cooler near - below normal between the 3/12 - 3/15th then below / much below avg Tue / Wed next week as trough moves into the EC. Moderation towards normal overall between 3/20 end the close back and forth.

EWR: 73 / 44 (+19) NYC: 73 / 51 (+21)

Today's highs PHL: 75 BLM: 74 ACY: 74 EWR: 73 NYC: 73 New Brnswck: 73 TEB: 72 LGA: 71 TTN: 71 ISP: 68 JFK: 67

Quickly up to 51 here

Daylight 11:h38M Gained 2H23M since the lull Roughly equivalent to October 3rd Gaining a peak of 2M40+s daily

Records: Highs: EWR: 82 (2016) NYC: 77 (2016) LGA: 75 (2016) JFK: 67 (1973) Lows; EWR: 10 (1996) NYC: 11 (1996) LGA: 14 (1996) JFK: 13 (1996) Historical: 1891: From March 9 through the 13th, a blizzard struck southern England and Wales with gale-force winds. 220 people were killed; 65 ships foundered in the English Channel, and 6,000 sheep perished. Countless trees were uprooted, and trains were buried. Up to a foot of snow and snowdrifts of 11.5 feet were reported in Dulwich, London, Torquay, Sidmouth, and Dartmouth. 1922: Dodge City, KS set its all-time 24-hour snowfall record as 17.5 inches fell. (Ref. Wilson Wx. History) 1943: The temperature at Lac Frontiere, ME fell to -40°. This is the coldest ever March reading in New England. Further south, Baltimore, MD recorded a high barometer reading of 30.96 inches of mercury (Ref. Wilson Wx. History) 1948: Blizzard conditions of 9th-10th (and resultant snow cover) whitened much of KS. All-time KS March record cold of -25 °F in Oberlin, Healy and Quinter on the 11th as a result. March records of -15 °F (Dodge City) and -3 °F Wichita) also on 11th. (Ref. Weather Guide Calendar with Phenomenal Weather Events 2012 Accord Pub. 2011, USA) 1956 - A whopping 367 inches of snow was measured on the ground at the Ranier Paradise Ranger Station in Washington. The snow depth was a state record and the second highest total of record for the continental U.S. (The Weather Channel) 1960 - A winter storm produced a narrow band of heavy snow from north central Kentucky into Virginia and the mountains of North Carolina. Snowfall amounts ranged from 12 to 24 inches, with drifts up to eleven feet high in western Virginia. (David Ludlum) 1987 - Gale force winds ushered arctic air into the north central U.S. Some places were 50 degrees colder than the previous day. Northeast winds, gusting to 60 mph, produced 8 to 15 foot waves on Lake Michigan causing more than a million dollars damage along the southeastern shoreline of Wisconsin. (The National Weather Summary) (Storm Data) 1988 - A cold front brought high winds to the southwestern U.S. Winds in the Las Vegas Valley of Nevada gusted to 70 mph, and one person was injured by a falling tree. (The National Weather Summary) (Storm Data) 1989 - Twenty-two cities in the southwestern U.S. reported new record high temperatures for the date. In New Mexico, afternoon highs of 72 at Los Alamos, 76 at Ruidoso, and 79 at Quemado, were records for March. (The National Weather Summary) 1990 - Evening thunderstorms produced severe weather in West Texas. Thunderstorms produced wind gusts to 71 mph at Lubbock, and golf ball size hail was reported at several other locations. Strong thunderstorm winds injured two persons north of the town of Canyon. (The National Weather Summary) (Storm Data) 2013: A supercell over eastern Oahu in Hawaii produced 4.25" hail NW of Kailua, the largest hailstone ever recorded in Hawaii. The storm also spawned a tornadic waterspout that came ashore and caused EF-0 damage.

42 / 41 and sunshine. The first mostly sunny day in over a week and 70s for many away from the coast. Same Tuesday and Wed is a matter of timing the arrival of the front / clouds. Showers and light rain possible overnight Wed into Thu. Cooler but drier beyond there and into this coming weekend 13-14-15. Much chillier next week with the potential late winter storm - likely a north and New England focused one. A bit back and forth by the 21st and overall near to above avg to close the month.

Today's EWR: 73 / 48 (+21) NYC: 69 / 50 (+19)

To 75 while the sun was out between noon and 2:00 has since cloudy again and down to 70.

All we needed was some sun for temps to overperform 69 / 56 here 70 in sight, with enough sun tue/wed 80s are possible in NJ away from the coast.