SPRING 2014

Weather in Historical Perspective
Kearny, NJ

SPRING 2014: The temperature for March 2014 averaged 37.1 degrees and was 7.8F degrees below normal.  The month ranked as the 3^rd coldest such month on record (since 1977) and the coldest since 1978. The month was also the 3^rd consecutive such month with below normal temperatures. There were 10 days with maximums of 50 degrees and higher and 3 days with maximums of 60 degrees and higher. There were 2 days with maximums of 32 and lower and 19 days with minimums of 32F or lower. Temperature extremes included 57F on the 11^th and 11F on the 4^th. 

The temperature for April 2014 averaged 51.6 degrees and was 1.4F degrees below normal.  The month ranked as the 10^th coldest such month on record (since 1977) and the coldest since 1995. The month was also the 2^nd consecutive such month with below normal temperatures and also the 6^th consecutive month with below normal temperatures. There were 6 days with temperatures near or above normal, and 2 days with maximums of 80 degrees and higher.  There was only 1 day with minimums of 32F or lower. Temperature extremes included 81F on the 14^th and 29F on the 8^th. 

The temperature for May 2014 averaged 64 degrees and was 2.7F below normal.  The month tied with May 2000 as the 10^th warmest such month on record (since 1977) and the 7^th consecutive month with below normal temperatures. There were 10 days with above normal temperatures. There were 10 days with maximums of 80 degrees and higher.  There were 2 days with maximums of 90F or higher. Temperature extremes included 95F on the 26^th and 45F on the 19^th.

The season averaged 50F and ranked as the 6^th coldest such season on record (1977) and the coldest since 1997.  The season was also the 2^nd consecutive such season on record.  

Precipitation in March totaled 4.26 inches and was .14 of an inch below normal. The month ranked as the 18^th driest such month on record and the driest since 2002.  The most to fall in a 24-hour period was 2.79 inches on the 29^th. The area was sparred 2 coastal systems with snow falling totaling only .2 of an inch. The month ranked as the 3^rd least snowiest such month on record and the least snowiest since 2010. The most in a 24-hour period was .2 of an inch on the 13rd.  Snowfall for the season totaled 66.8 inches and tied with the 1993-94 season as the 2nd snowiest such season on record (1976-77) and the snowiest since 1995-96 season. The season was also the 2^nd consecutive such season with above normal snowfall. 

Precipitation in April totaled 7.81 inches and was 3.57 inches above normal. The month ranked as the 3^rd wettest such month on record and the wettest since 1983. The most to fall in a 24-hour period was 4.92 inches on the 30^th which was a record for the day. Snowfall was the below normal with only .3 of an inch recorded.  The month tied with April 1986 as the 3^rd least snowiest such month on record. The most in a 24-hour period was .2 of an inch on the 13rd.  Snowfall for the season totaled 67.1 inches and tied with the 1993-94 season as the 2nd snowiest such season on record (1976-77) and the snowiest since 1995-96 season. The season was also the 2^nd consecutive such season with above normal snowfall.

The above normal precipitation trend continued in May with 5.93 inches recorded. This is 1.47 inches above normal. The month ranked as the 8^th wettest such month on record and the wettest since 2011. The month ranked as the 2^nd consecutive month and the 4^th consecutive such month with above normal precipitation. The most to fall in a 24-hour period was 2.39 inches on the 23^rd. There were 12 overcast days and 5 clear days.

Precipitation totaled 18.00 inches and ranked as the 5^th wettest such season on record and the wettest since 1980. The period April-May 13.74 inches of rain was recorded and ranked as the 3^rd wettest such season on record and the wettest since 1983.

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