March 2026

[EastonSN+]

13 hours ago, SnoSki14 said:

AIFS showing mid 80s to start April. Anytime there's some ridging we hit record highs, doesn't take much at all. 

Great, I hate this cold and dreary weather.

Happy we had our 2nd above average snowfall winter this decade. Already ahead of the 1970 through 1999 pace (4 in 30 years).

[MJO812]

49 minutes ago, EastonSN+ said:

Great, I hate this cold and dreary weather.

Happy we had our 2nd above average snowfall winter this decade. Already ahead of the 1970 through 1999 pace (4 in 30 years).

Its not cold

I think some of you are a bit dramatic. 

[jm1220]

27 here. 

[MJO812]

33 here 

[EastonSN+]

9 hours ago, MJO812 said:

Its not cold

I think some of you are a bit dramatic. 

How do you know what I consider cold? Is there a defined temperature for it to be considered cold this time of year?

Yes if we lived in Alaska I may not consider it cold. 

[bluewave]

Early April looks like a battle between 80° warmth trying to push north vs the backdoor cold front. Notice the classic split high structure between Southeast Canada and Bermuda. My guess is that we will have a day or several that the 80° warmth pushes into NJ. But still uncertain how warm points north and east of NYC will be able to get. 
 

[Brian5671]

10 hours ago, MJO812 said:

Its not cold

I think some of you are a bit dramatic. 

sorry but 39 and overcast with mist/drizzle is cold any time of the year

[SACRUS]

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.

 

[SACRUS]

 

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)

[SACRUS]

 

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

[ForestHillWx]

Iced up this morning; windshield was covered. 

[nycwinter]

felt like a january morning today..

[MJO812]

20 minutes ago, nycwinter said:

felt like a january morning today..

40 now 

[Voyager]

2 hours ago, Brian5671 said:

sorry but 39 and overcast with mist/drizzle is cold any time of the year

You are 100% correct.

[psv88]

29 this morning. 

Hard freeze expected again Friday night and Saturday high around 42. Last freeze here is usually end of March/early April. So figure a few more weeks before growing season begins

[winterwx21]

28 minutes ago, psv88 said:

29 this morning. 

Hard freeze expected again Friday night and Saturday high around 42. Last freeze here is usually end of March/early April. So figure a few more weeks before growing season begins

Although you can plant the cold tolerant vegetables like broccoli and lettuce now. I'm planning on starting my vegetable garden tomorrow. 

[jm1220]

4 hours ago, psv88 said:

29 this morning. 

Hard freeze expected again Friday night and Saturday high around 42. Last freeze here is usually end of March/early April. So figure a few more weeks before growing season begins

My car was covered in ice this AM. 

[donsutherland1]

Milder air will return for the remainder of the work week. The temperature will return to the lower and perhaps middle 50s through Friday. 

Another cold front could cross the region on Friday. The weekend will start on a cold note with the low temperature likely near or even somewhat below freezing in New York City and high temperatures in the middle 40s on Saturday. Sunday will become somewhat milder.

The ENSO Region 1+2 anomaly was +1.6°C and the Region 3.4 anomaly was 0.0°C for the week centered around March 18. For the past six weeks, the ENSO Region 1+2 anomaly has averaged +1.15°C and the ENSO Region 3.4 anomaly has averaged -0.08°C. Neutral ENSO conditions will continue through at least mid-spring.

The SOI was +0.86 today. 

The preliminary Arctic Oscillation (AO) was +2.779 today. 

Based on sensitivity analysis applied to the latest guidance, there is an implied 99% probability that New York City will have a warmer than normal March (1991-2020 normal). March will likely finish with a mean temperature near 45.4° (2.6° above normal). 

Supplemental Information: The projected mean would be 2.9° above the 1981-2010 normal monthly value. 

 

[MJO812]

[psv88]

7 minutes ago, MJO812 said:

what juneau about that...

[MJO812]

[TriPol]

70 degrees on Thursday! Can't wait!

[MJO812]

37 here

Loving it

[MJO812]

Snow !

[NorthShoreWx]

30⁰ here atm

[forkyfork]

 

[bluewave]

Areas like the CT Shoreline have been nearly 10° lower for the average highs compared  to NJ this month with the backdoor pattern. Coastal areas are normally colder this time of year. But the stalling warm fronts near NYC have enhanced the gradient. 
 

Monthly Data for March 2026 for Upton NY NWS CWA
Click column heading to sort ascending, click again to sort descending.

NJ	CALDWELL ESSEX COUNTY AP	WBAN	54.8
NJ	NEWARK LIBERTY INTL AP	WBAN	54.4
NJ	TETERBORO AIRPORT	WBAN	53.9
NJ	TETERBORO AIRPORT	COOP	53.9
NY	PORT AUTH DOWNTN MANHATTAN WALL ST HEL	ICAO	53.7
NJ	HARRISON	COOP	52.9
NY	NY CITY CENTRAL PARK	WBAN	52.5
NY	LAGUARDIA AIRPORT	WBAN	51.8
NJ	CHARLOTTEBURG RESERVOIR	COOP	51.6
CT	DANBURY MUNICIPAL AP	WBAN	51.4
NY	MONTGOMERY ORANGE COUNTY AP	WBAN	51.3
NY	RIVERHEAD RESEARCH FARM	COOP	50.6
CT	NORWICH PUBLIC UTILITY PLANT	COOP	50.3
CT	DANBURY	COOP	50.2
NY	WESTCHESTER CO AP	WBAN	50.2
NY	SHRUB OAK	COOP	50.1
NY	BAITING HOLLOW	COOP	50.0
NY	CENTERPORT	COOP	49.8
CT	MERIDEN MARKHAM MUNICIPAL AP	WBAN	49.5
NY	PORT JERVIS	COOP	49.1
NY	SYOSSET	COOP	49.0
NY	FARMINGDALE REPUBLIC AP	WBAN	48.8
NY	JFK INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT	WBAN	48.7
NY	ISLIP-LI MACARTHUR AP	WBAN	48.3
NY	ST. JAMES	COOP	48.2
CT	OXFORD WATERBURY	WBAN	48.1
NY	BRIDGEHAMPTON	COOP	48.1
NY	UPTON COOP - NWSFO NEW YORK	COOP	47.9
NY	SHIRLEY BROOKHAVEN AIRPORT	WBAN	47.7
CT	GUILFORD	COOP	47.5
CT	IGOR I SIKORSKY MEMORIAL AIRPORT	WBAN	46.8
NY	ORIENT POINT STATE PARK	COOP	46.7
CT	NEW HAVEN TWEED AP	WBAN	46.6
CT	GROTON NEW LONDON AP	WBAN	46.0
NY	CARMEL 4N	COOP	45.5

 

 

[Superstorm]

Hello Baseball! Go Yanks!


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[SACRUS]

 

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.

 

[SACRUS]

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.