See What Forecasters Are Saying About Spring Conditions For NJ

Spring forecasts are rolling in, giving New Jerseyans an early look at what to expect as a cold and snowy winter draws to a close.

Meteorological spring starts March 1, while astronomical spring begins with the vernal equinox on March 20.

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s Climate Prediction Center makes predictions about both temperature and precipitation nationwide for April through June.

Despite the presence of La Niña in the tropical Pacific, NOAA predicts it will weaken and transition to ENSO-neutral conditions by spring, likely lasting through the summer.

This transition, combined with long-term warming trends, contributes to the expectation of widespread warm conditions.

In North Jersey, NOAA predicts that there are equal chances of either above or below normal temperatures through the start of summer in June, with chances of above normal temperatures leaning above in South Jersey.

AccuWeather expects wintry weather to linger in some parts of the country.

For the Northeast region, as well as the Midwest and Northern Plains, AccuWeather predicts a “seasonal tug-of-war” throughout the upcoming season, with cold air likely to win out over springlike warmth (especially early on in the spring).

"A slower transition to persistent spring warmth can occur from the northern Rockies to the Northeast," AccuWeather Long-Range Expert Paul Pastelok said.

While occasional warmups may occur, Pastelok said they likely won’t last long before the next wave of chilly air arrives.

The Weather Channel said the shift to a neutral climate pattern will make the influences of La Niña less pronounced in early spring.

For those living in the Northeast, the private weather service expects slightly above-average temperatures, though they start to trend cooler the farther into New England you go.

In the New Jersey-New York area, the Weather Channel also predicts above-average temperatures in April, with slightly above-average temperatures expected for the East in May.

In New Jersey and the greater Northeast region, The Old Farmer’s Almanac predicts spring will be warmer than average (especially in May) with below average precipitation in both April and May.

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