In the collective unconscious, fueled by a plethora of films and series, New York in winter is sublimated by Central Park under the snow, its big chic and warm coats or even those lovers waltzing on the ice rinks.
But this year, the postcard would almost look like that of an exotic island. Come on, let’s say at least a spring in Central Europe. Because according to the National Weather Service – the equivalent of our Météo France – a heat record has just been broken in the Big Apple.
This Wednesday, “we are at 24.4 degrees, that’s a record for New York! “Said meteorologist Faye Morrone. In the city, many New Yorkers took their lunch break outside, in shirts, in the sun. Nothing compares to the usual parade of furs and big caps.
The previous record dates back to 1930
The previous record for February 21 was 20 degrees, recorded in 1930, said Faye Morrone. Wednesday’s temperatures also represent a record for the entire month of February. The previous record, reached in 1930 and 1985, was 23.88 degrees.
These late spring temperatures, which bathe a large part of the northeastern United States after a snowfall on Saturday, are unlikely to last, however. No more taking out shorts and open shoes, from Thursday (Friday in France), temperatures should return to areas closer to normal, with an expected maximum temperature of 7.2 degrees.
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