It took us lengthy sufficient.
Central Park recorded its first measurable snowfall of the season early Wednesday, with practically half an inch of snow as of 5:30 a.m., in line with the National Weather Service. Whereas it is hardly a blizzard, or remarkably in any means in any respect, actually, Feb. 1, 2023 is formally encoded in metropolis historical past as the newest ever date New York Metropolis noticed accumulating snow.
The earlier file was set on Jan. 29, 1973.
Our prolonged snowless streak involves an finish at 328 days, although most of us solely awoke to some remnants atop automobile roofs and sidewalks, if any hint, earlier than rising temperatures modified the precipitation to rain.
Additionally a part of this historic climate week: January 2023 marked the primary month ever that New York Metropolis recorded above-average temperatures all 31 days.
Sure, let’s all give ourselves a pat on the again. Again on the ranch …
February begins out chilly, topping out within the mid-30s. It’s going to heat up a bit Thursday, climbing into the 40s on an in any other case common Groundhog Day. Highs Friday will plunge again to freezing and worsen from there. Mom Nature turns downright merciless Saturday, with low-to-mid 20 highs anticipated for highs and mind-numbing wind chills.
Waking up Saturday, we hope you do not have to be anyplace exterior: Anticipate single-digit lows within the metropolis, and it’ll really feel like -10. It is going to be even colder within the Hudson Valley and Connecticut (-17 in Bridgeport, -19 in Poughkeepsie).
If you happen to do have to go away the home, be sure you bundle up: It solely takes half-hour (or much less) for frostbite set in on any uncovered pores and skin, and even strolling a couple of blocks to a subway station will really feel painful, particularly if dealing with the wind.
There’s some excellent news: The bitter chilly will not be right here for lengthy. Starting Saturday afternoon, temperatures will begin rising — climbing to the far more tolerable low 40s Sunday afternoon. We’d get some rain that afternoon, too.
It stays pretty nice via early subsequent week, as forecast temps vary from the mid-40s to low 50s via Friday, with an opportunity of showers coming late. However with temperatures so excessive, there will not be a priority for snow.
10-Day Outlook
