SPRING 2024 in Historical Perspective
Kearny, NJ

SPRING: March’s  temperature averaged 47.3°F (+5.1°F) and ranked as the 4^th warmest such month on record (since 1977) and the warmest since 2016.  The month was also the 4^th Consecutive month with above normal temperatures.  Only 7 days averaged near or below normal.  There were 23 days with maximums of 50°F or higher and 9 days with maximums of 60°F or higher and 2 days with maximum of 70°F.  Temperature extremes included 73°F on the 14^th and 28°F on the 22^nd.

In April, the temperature averaged 54.3°F (+3.1°F) and ranked as the 15^th warmest such month on record (since 1977) and the warmest since 2011.  The month was also the 2^nd consecutive such month with above normal temperatures.  The month was also the 5^th consecutive month with above normal temperatures.  Fifteen days averaged near or below normal.  There were 17 days with maximums of 60°F or higher and 8 days with maximums of 70°F or higher and 2 days with maximum of 80°F.  Temperature extremes included 88°F on the 29^th and 37°F on the 4^th.

In May, the temperature averaged 66.2°F (+3.4°F) and tied with 2010 as the 6^th warmest such month on record (since 1977).  The month was also the 2^nd consecutive such month with above normal temperatures.  The month was also the 6^th consecutive month with above normal temperatures.  Only 9 days averaged near or below normal.  There were 22 days with maximums of 70°F or higher and 10 days with maximums of 80°F or higher.  Temperature extremes included 88°F on the 2^nd and 46°F on the 11^th.

The season averaged 55.9°F and tied with 2021 as the 3^rd warmest such season on record and is also the 4^th consecutive such season on record with above normal temperatures.

Precipitation in March totaled 6.55 inches (1.25 percent) and was 2.41 inches above normal.  The month ranked as the 8^th wettest such month on record and the wettest since 2001.  Measurable precipitation fell on 9 days.  The most to fall in a 24-hour period was 2.08 inches on the 23 (a record for the day).  Snowfall was below normal with only a trace recorded.  The month ties with 1979, 86, 95, 2000, 02, 08, 10, 20, 21, and 24 as the least snowiest such month on record.  The month as the 5^th consecutive month with below normal snowfall and the 3^rd consecutive such month with below normal snowfall.  There were only 9 clear days and 9 overcast days.

April’s precipitation totaled 3.03 inches (.78 percent) and was .85of an inch below normal.  The month ranked as the 17^th driest such month on record and the driest since 2012.  The period March-April precipitation totaled 9.58 inches and ranked as the 14^th wettest such period on record and the driest since 1988.  It was also the 2^nd consecutive period with above normal precipitation.  Measurable precipitation fell on 12 days.  The most to fall in a 24-hour period was .91 of an inch on the 2nd.  There were only 7 clear days and 7 overcast days.

Precipitation on May totaled 3.99 inches (.89 percent) and was .45 of an inch below normal.  The month ranked as the 23^rd driest such month on record and the driest since 1981.  The month was the 2^nd consecutive such mon with below normal precipitation and also the 2^nd consecutive month with below normal precipitation.  The period April-May precipitation totaled 7.02 inches and ranked as the 18^th driest such period on record and the driest since 1994.  It was also the 5^th consecutive period with below normal precipitation.  Measurable precipitation fell on 14 days.  The most to fall in a 24-hour period was .87 of an inch on the 23^rd.  There were only 8 clear days and 9 overcast days.

For the season, precipitation totaled 13.57 inches and ranked as the 19^th wettest such season on record and the wettest since 2002.^th.