FOX Weather Meteorologist Nick Kosir breaks down the temporary surge in warmth affecting millions of Americans this week, just before temperatures dip by mid-month.
Central Park reached a sweltering 80 degrees Tuesday, making for the earliest day in the year to reach that temperature — though the mercury is expected to plunge back into the 30s in the coming days. High winds and cold will put an end to the record, summer-like March interlude by late Thursday — and lead to a“I hate to be the bearer of bad news … but spring does not occur by simply flipping a switch,” explained Accuweather Senior Meteorologist Bob Larson, emphasizing that New Yorkers are in for a “setback” on Thursday.
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