Local Climate Data
Kearny, NJ
MARCH 2019

The average temperature for March 2019 averaged 40.5°F and was 1.7°F below normal.  The month tied with March 1994 as the 13^th coldest such month on record (since 1977) and the 3^rd consecutive such month with below normal temperatures. Only 9 days averaged above normal. There were 15 days with maximums of 50°F or higher and 5 days with maximums of 60°F or higher and one day with maximums of 70°F or higher. Temperature extremes included 78°F on the 15^th and 15°F on the 7^th.  

Precipitation totaled 4.23 inches and was .098 of an inch above normal. The month ranked as the 21^st driest such month on record and the driest since 2014 and was also the 2^nd consecutive month with above normal precipitation. The most received in a 24-hour period was 1.02 inches. There were 9 days with measurable precipitation. Snowfall was above normal with 10.6 inches The month ranked as the 8^th snowiest such month on record and the most since 2017.  The most received in a 24 hour period was 4.0 inches on the 4^th. The month was also the 3^rd snowiest such month with above normal snowfall.  Snowfall for the season totaled 21.9 inches and ranked as the 13^th least snowiest such season on record since 1981-81 season.  The most received in a 24-hour was 4.0 inches on March 4^th.  There were also similar occurrences. There were 11 clear days and 8 overcast days.