SPRING 2016

Weather in Historical Perspective
Kearny, NJ

SPRING 2016: The temperature for March 2016 averaged 48.5F and ranked as the 3^rd warmest such month on record (since 1977) and the warmest since 2010. The month was also the 5^th consecutive month with above normal temperatures. Only 10 days averaged near or below normal. There were 25 days with maximums of 50F or higher, 14 days with maximums of 60F or higher, 5 days with maximums of 70F or higher and 2 days with maximums of 80F or higher. There were 10 days with minimums of 32F or lower.  Temperature extremes were 81F on the 10^th and 23 on the 3^rd.

The temperature for April 2016 averaged 52.6F and tied with April 199 and 2013 as the 16^th coldest such month on record and the coldest such month on record since 2013. There were 12 days with maximums of 60F or higher and 9 days with maximums of 70F or higher and 3 days with maximums of 80F and higher. There were 14 days with temperatures near or above normal. There were 5 days with minimums of 32F or lower. Temperatures extremes included 83F on the 22^nd and 23F on the 6^th.

The temperature for May 2016 averaged 62.8F and was 3.9F below normal.  The month ranked as the 17^th coldest such month on record and the coldest since 1999. There were 9 days that averaged near or above normal and they occurred late in the month. There were 8 days with maximums of 80F or higher and 4 days with maximums of 90F and higher. Temperatures extremes included 96F on the 28^th and 39F on the 16^th.

The temperature for the season averaged 54.7F and was the 5^th warmest such season on record and the warmest since 1998.

Precipitation totaled only .98 of an inch in March and ranked as the 3^rd driest such month on record and the driest since 2012. The month was also the 5^th consecutive such month with below normal precipitation. The most to fall in a 24-hour period was .34 inches on the 14^th. Snowfall was also below normal with only 1.2 inches and ranked as the 4^th least snowiest such month on record and the least since 1982. For the season snow totaled 33.9 inches and ranked as the 15^th snowiest such season on record and the most since 1976-77 season. There were 7 days with measurable precipitation. There were only 6 clear days and 5 overcast days.

Precipitation totaled 1.63 inches and ranked as the 3^rd driest such month on record and the driest since 1992. It was also the 2^nd consecutive such month and the 2^nd consecutive month with below normal precipitation. The period March-April precipitation totaled 2.61 inches and ranked as the 2^nd driest such period on record and the driest since 2013. It was also the 2^nd consecutive such period with below normal precipitation. The most to fall in a 24-hour period was .42 on an inch inches on the 4th. There were only 9 clear days and 7 overcast days.

Precipitation totaled 3.42 inches and ranked as the 16^th driest such month on record and the driest since 1992. It was also the 2^nd consecutive month with below normal precipitation. The period April-May precipitation totaled 5.05 inches and ranked as the 7^th driest such period on record and the driest since 2001.  It was also the 2^nd consecutive such period with below normal precipitation. The most to fall in a 24-hour period was 1.13 inches on the 29-30^th. There were only 3 clear days and 12 overcast days.

Precipitation for the season totaled 6.03 inches and ranked as the driest such season on record.  The season was also the 2^nd consecutive such season with below normal precipitation.^th

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