Spring Weather in Historical Perspective
Kearny,  NJ

Spring 2001:March 2001 ranked as the 7th such coldest month on record since 1977 and the coldest since 1993. March was also the 6th consecutive such month of above normal temperatures. In April, the pattern consisted of a trough in the West and a ridge in the East. This caused temperatures in April to average above normal. April 2001 ranked as the 8th warmest such month on record and the warmest since 1986. In May, the pattern persisted and May 2001 ranked as the 9th warmest such month on record and the warmest since 1977. The season as a whole averaged 52.3°F and was normal. The season ranked as the 11th coolest such season on record and the coolest since 1995. Forty six days averaged below normal and 40 days averaged below or near normal. During May 20 days averaged below normal. Temperature extremes included 91°F on May 4th and 21°F on March 27th. There were 48 days with maximums of 60°F or above, 26 days with maximums of 70°F or above, 10 days with maximums of 80°F or above and 2 days with maximums of 90°F or above. There were 15 with minimums of 32°F or lower, 1 day with minimums of 32°F or higher. There were 42 clear days and 28 overcast days.

Precipitation in March totaled 7.24 inches and ranked as the 5th wettest month on record since 1977 and the wettest since 1998. In April, precipitation totaled 2.26 inches and tied with 1999 as the 3rd driest such month on record. In May, precipitation totaled 2.87 inches and ranked as the 9th driest such month on record and the driest since 1997. During the Spring, precipitation totaled 12.01 inches and ranked as the 14th driest such season on record and the driest since 1982. Measurable precipitation fell on 35 days. Snowfall in March totaled 5.0 inches and ranked as the 7th least snowiest such month on record and the least snowiest since 1998. The most snow to fall in a 24 hour period was 5.0 on March 6th. There were 42 days and 28 clear days.