WINTER 2018-19

Weather in Historical Perspective
Kearny, NJ

WINTER 2018-18:

TEMPERATURE

The average temperature for December averaged 38.5°F and was 0.8°F above normal.  The month ranked as the 13th warmest such month on record (since 1977) and the warmest since 1999. Only the first 13 days of the month averaged below normal. There were not any days with maximums of 32°F or lower.  Temperature extremes included 59°F on the 28th and 20°F on the 8th.

The average temperature for January 2019 averaged 31.6°F and was 0.1°F below normal.  The month ranked as the 19^th warmest such month on record (since 1977) and the warmest since 1999. There were 5 days with maximums of 32°F or lower and 11 days with maximums of 40°F and higher and 4 days with maximums of 50°F and higher.  Temperature extremes included 59°F on the 1^st and 1°F on the 31^st.

The average temperature for February 2019 averaged 35.6°F and was 1.6°F above normal.  The month ranked as the 15^th warmest such month on record (since 1977) and the warmest since 1983. The month was also the 4^th consecutive month with above normal temperatures. There were 14 days that averaged near to below normal. There were 5 days with maximums of 50°F or higher and 3 days with maximums of 60°F or higher. Temperature extremes included 67°F on the 5^th and 8°F on the 1^st.

Winter 2018-19 averaged 35.2°F and tied with winter 1999-2000 as the 13^th warmest such season and the 4^th consecutive such season on record with above normal temperatures.  

PRECIPITATION

Precipitation for December totaled 7.26 inches and was 3.35 inches above normal. The month ranked as the 2^nd wettest such month on record with above normal precipitation and the wettest since 1983. The month was also the 6^th consecutive month with above normal precipitation. There were 11 days with measurable precipitation. The most to fall in a 24-hour period was 1.94 inches on the 20-21^st.  There were only 7 clear days and 8 overcast days. Snowfall was also below normal with only a trace record.  The month tied with 1978, 1994, 1996, 1999 and 2001 as the 2^nd least snowiest such month.

For January, precipitation totaled 3.48 inches and was .08 of an inch below normal. The month ranked as the 24^th driest such month on record and was the first month with below normal precipitation since June 2018. The period was the wettest since 1977-78. The period December 2018 and January 2019 a total of 10.74 inches of precipitation was received.  Snowfall was also below normal with only 1.3 inches.  The month ranked as the 5^th least snowiest such month on record and the least snowiest such month since 2013. The month was also the second consecutive month with below normal snowfall. There were 10 days with measurable precipitation. The most to fall in a 24-hour period was 1.47 inches on the 19-20^th.  There were only 7 clear days and 7 overcast days

Precipitation in February totaled 3.64 inches and was .88 of an inch above normal. The month ranked as the 17^th wettest such month on record and the wettest such month on record since 1983 and was also the 2^nd consecutive such month with above normal precipitation. The period January-February totaled 7.12 inches and ranked as the 27rg driest such period since 1987. Snowfall was again below normal in February with only 4.0 inches (39%).  The month tied with February 1990 as the 10^th least snowiest such month on record.  The month was also the 3^rd consecutive month with below normal snowfall and the 2^nd consecutive such month with below normal snowfall. There were 12 days with measurable precipitation. The most to fall in a 24-hour period was1.99 of an inch on the 20*-21^th.  There were only 7 clear days and 10 overcast days

Winter2018-19 precipitation totaled 14.38 inches and ranked as the 6^th wettest such season on record and the wettest since 1981-82 winter. The season was the 2^nd consecutive such season with above normal precipitation. Snowfall was below normal with only 5.3 inches recorded.  This tied with the 1988-89 winter as the 5^th least snowiest such season on record.  The season was also the 3^rd consecutive such season with below normal snowfall.