New York City is set to break a 157-year-old meteorological record, as the third consecutive March with no measurable snow in Central Park is expected—marking the first time since 1869, the National Weather Service (NWS) said on X Monday.
In late January, NASA published satellite imagery capturing ice on the Hudson River and other waterways around New York City during a prolonged freeze, while city ferries suspended operations due to ice buildup, highlighting the season’s volatility.
This winter, the New York metro area also endured one of its longest stretches of extreme cold in eight to 10 years, with wind chills plunging below zero and prompting warnings for frostbite and hypothermia risk, according to meteorologists and NWS alerts…