December 2025 OBS and Discussion

[dmillz25]

Low of 19 here

[wdrag]

My Wantage NJ location low was 7 above with still an inch of snow-ice cover. 

[vegan_edible]

23 minutes ago, donsutherland1 said:

The temperature fell to 0F (-17.8C) in Albany. That broke the daily record of 2F (-16.7C) that was set in 1886 and tied in 1926 and 1989. It is also Albany's coldest temperature so early in the season since December 3, 1976 when the mercury hit -1F (-18.3C). 

can confirm. just went out to get coffee. can't feel my hands

[psv88]

18

[NEG NAO]

1 hour ago, wdrag said:

Presume I can use this map describing the extent of the NYC subforum> Please confirm. Thank you. 

First of all - Ocean County NJ should be in the Philadelphia region - and the farther north and west counties in NY and PA should be included in a new North and West Forum IMO. Variations in the weather conditions are too great from south to north and west in that map to be included in one forum (especially during the winter months)............But like I said before we have had this discussion previously and it is what it is.......OR we can set up the forums similar to the NWS does - Upton and Mount Holly - never could understand that concept...........

[steve392]

Only got to 24 at home and 23 at work.  Assuming cloud cover kept it from dropping any further. 

[Brian5671]

12 was the low here

[NEG NAO]

Only down to 19 here - no snow cover

[forkyfork]

8 hours ago, MJO812 said:

The models keep unleashing very cold air. Now just need snow.

good luck

[bluewave]

Colder start to December fits within the long term trend since 1991. NYC average temperatures have only risen +0.7° in NYC from December 1st to 16th.

But the December 17th to 31st average temperatures over the same period have increased by +4.6°. This matches the streak of 55°+ days every year since 2011 around NYC from the 17th to 25th.

So my guess is that the warmest departures we see this month will occur after the 16th. 
 

 

Time Series Summary for NY CITY CENTRAL PARK, NY highest temperature December 17th through 25th since 2011
Click column heading to sort ascending, click again to sort descending.

2024-12-25	59	0
2023-12-25	62	0
2022-12-25	58	0
2021-12-25	60	0
2020-12-25	61	0
2019-12-25	57	0
2018-12-25	61	0
2017-12-25	55	0
2016-12-25	58	0
2015-12-25	72	0
2014-12-25	62	0
2013-12-25	71	0
2012-12-25	56	0
2011-12-25	62	0

 

 

[NEG NAO]

16 minutes ago, bluewave said:

Colder start to December fits within the long term trend since 1991. NYC average temperatures have only risen +0.7° in NYC from December 1st to 16th.

But the December 17th to 31st average temperatures over the same period have increased by +4.6°. This matches the streak of 55°+ days every year since 2011 around NYC from the 17th to 25th.

So my guess is that the warmest departures we see this month will occur after the 16th. 
 

According to the 0Z Euro this is the warmest hour I could find through 360 hours - mostly stays below and/or well below avg temps

Snowfall ? we stay in the mainly no snow zone

 

Time Series Summary for NY CITY CENTRAL PARK, NY highest temperature December 17th through 25th since 2011
Click column heading to sort ascending, click again to sort descending.

2024-12-25	59	0
2023-12-25	62	0
2022-12-25	58	0
2021-12-25	60	0
2020-12-25	61	0
2019-12-25	57	0
2018-12-25	61	0
2017-12-25	55	0
2016-12-25	58	0
2015-12-25	72	0
2014-12-25	62	0
2013-12-25	71	0
2012-12-25	56	0
2011-12-25	62	0

 

 

 

[MJO812]

13 minutes ago, forkyfork said:

good luck

Something will pop off

[EastonSN+]

5 minutes ago, MJO812 said:

Something will pop off

A few clippers will be around. Nothing big but more frequent. Hopefully we get something from them. 

[NEG NAO]

1 minute ago, EastonSN+ said:

A few clippers will be around. Nothing big but more frequent. Hopefully we get something from them. 

need one to dig more and slow down going south of us - these can give us 2-4 or 3-5