New York, New York – Spring arrived early across the New York City region as March temperatures ran several degrees above normal, with little to no snowfall recorded across major metro sites.
According to the National Weather Service in New York, Central Park recorded an average temperature of 46.8°F, about 4 degrees above normal, ranking as the 13th warmest March on record. High temperatures reached 81°F late in the month, while lows dropped to 21°F during a brief cold snap.
Across the metro area, similar trends were observed. Newark averaged 47.3°F, nearly 5 degrees above normal, while LaGuardia and Kennedy also ranked among their warmer March periods. Most locations recorded only a trace of snowfall, with Islip seeing just 0.2 inches, marking a significant seasonal deficit.
Rainfall totals were slightly below normal in many locations, including Central Park and LaGuardia, which saw around 80 to 85 percent of typical March precipitation. Bridgeport was an exception, finishing wetter than average.
The warmer, drier pattern limited winter impacts but contributed to an early start to spring conditions. Additional temperature swings remain possible as April progresses across the region.
