{"id":181074,"date":"2026-03-31T17:35:25","date_gmt":"2026-03-31T17:35:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/181074\/"},"modified":"2026-03-31T17:35:25","modified_gmt":"2026-03-31T17:35:25","slug":"new-york-city-poised-to-break-157-year-weather-record","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/181074\/","title":{"rendered":"New York City Poised to Break 157-Year Weather Record"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"Paragraph_blockParagraph__I2kr4\">New York City is set to break a 157-year-old meteorological record, as the third consecutive March with no measurable snow in Central Park is expected\u2014marking the first time since 1869, the National Weather Service (NWS) said on X Monday.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_blockParagraph__I2kr4\">In late January, NASA published satellite imagery capturing <a href=\"https:\/\/www.newsweek.com\/nasa-image-shows-ice-surrounding-new-york-city-11497078\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">ice on the Hudson River<\/a> and other waterways around New York City during a prolonged freeze, while city ferries suspended operations due to ice buildup, highlighting the season\u2019s volatility.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_blockParagraph__I2kr4\">This winter, the New York metro area also endured one of its longest stretches of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.newsweek.com\/new-yorks-extreme-cold-is-worse-than-its-been-in-almost-10-years-11472215\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">extreme cold in eight to 10 years<\/a>, with wind chills plunging below zero and prompting warnings for frostbite and hypothermia risk, according to meteorologists and NWS alerts.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_blockParagraph__I2kr4\">In the post to X, the NWS Eastern Region said, &#8220;With no snow expected tomorrow in NYC, this will now be the third March in a row with no measurable snow in Central Park. This is the longest such run of Marches back to 1869 without measurable snow in NYC. (1\/2)&#8221;. In a follow-up post, the account said, &#8220;1945 &amp; 1946 and 2020 &amp; 2021 were the only other back-to-back Marches with no measurable snow since 1869 in Central Park. (2\/2)&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_blockParagraph__I2kr4\">1869 marked the beginning of snowfall record-keeping in the park. <\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_blockParagraph__I2kr4\">NWS Meteorologist Richard Bann told Newsweek via phone on Monday, &#8220;We&#8217;ve had previous Marches where we&#8217;ve had no snow in back-to-back years. This record extends it to three consecutive years of no snow in March.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_blockParagraph__I2kr4\">Bann noted that New York&#8217;s Central Park recorded 22.3 inches of snow in February and 14 in January. The total snowfall for the winter season was 43.5 inches, about 14 above normal, Bann added.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_blockParagraph__I2kr4\">NWS New York NY on X Monday said, &#8220;Today&#8217;s highest recorded temperatures occurred in NYC and the western interior where we saw spring-like warmth 15-20 degrees above average. Temperatures along eastern coastal locations remained mild. We&#8217;ll see the warming trend continue into tomorrow.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><img id=\"11759801\" alt=\"\" caption=\"NEW YORK, NEW YORK - FEBRUARY 23: A woman walks past through the snow in Central Park on February 23, 2026 in New York City. A major winter storm has hit the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic regions bringing heavy snowfall and blizzard conditions with the potential of up to 23 inches of snow in New York City. A blizzard warning has been issued for large areas of the East Coast, including New York City. 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