After weeks of Mother Nature personally victimizing us New Yorkers with seemingly endless blizzards, historic snowfall, and temperatures colder than the North Pole, here’s a forecast we honestly never thought we’d see again: temperatures could climb into the mid-70s by the second week of March.
Because if there’s one thing we know about NYC weather, it’s that consistency is a concept she simply does not know.
There have been whisperings on social media about New Yorkers getting a serious dose of spring fever hitting the five boroughs in less than two weeks. It may not look like it now with those lovely grey snow piles still guarding our sidewalks, but meteorologists are officially starting to back up the hype.
When looking at AccuWeather’s daily forecast, Tuesday, March 10th is currently projected to reach a balmy 74°F, while Wednesday, March 11th could hold steady at 70°F.
And because New York likes to be extra, it may feel even warmer. RealFeel temperatures are currently clocking in around 80°F on Tuesday and 75°F on Wednesday. It’s basically a 48-hour preview of the “drinks outside?” text that’s about to hit every group chat in the city.
Thursday, March 12th isn’t looking too shabby either, with temperatures hovering around 63°F and a RealFeel of 66ºF. It’s not quite shorts weather–actually, who are we kidding, we’re New Yorkers–but it’s a major glow up compared to the sub-zero wind chills we’ve been dealing with.
Of course, a lot can change between now and then.
Of course, this is New York, and the atmosphere changes on a whim. We still have a stretch of 30s and 40s to suffer through–and potentially a little more snow–but after the winter we’ve had, this feels like the ultimate light at the end of a very cold, very unwanted tunnel.
The best part? Early projections suggest a much smoother sail into spring, with zero days dipping into the 30s through the end of March. Take that, Chuck.
And let’s not forget the cherry on top: extra daylight.
Thanks to Daylight Saving Time, on Sunday, March 8th, the sunset jumps from 5:54 pm to 6:55 pm, officially unlocking the return of the post-work hang. Expect New Yorkers to be out the minute this weather hits.
If this winter proved anything, it’s that New Yorkers can survive just about anything–but we’d much rather do it with a sidewalk spritz in hand.