Marching Through Spring
March featured above-normal temperatures and below-normal snowfall across much of the Northeast, ranking among the 20 warmest Marches for 26 of the region's 35 major sites. Precipitation amounts varied, from as little as 25% of normal to over 200% of normal. Pittsburgh, PA, had its wettest March on record. This March ranked among the 20 wettest for another nine major sites but among the 20 driest for three others.
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Conditions Improve North but Deteriorate South
The U.S. Drought Monitor released on Thursday, April 9 showed improvement in drought and/or abnormally dry conditions in New York, New England, and Pennsylvania but deteriorated in Maryland and West Virginia. For much of the Northeast, though, conditions were unchanged.
- Extreme drought was erased from the Northeast for the first time since September 2, 2025.
- Severe drought eased in Massachusetts for the first time since December 9, 2025.
- Abnormal dryness contracted in parts of Massachusetts, Rhode Island, New York, and Pennsylvania but expanded in parts of West Virginia and Maryland.
- Seven-day streamflow and groundwater levels ranged from record low to record high.
- The short-term outlooks for April 16-22 predict near- or above-normal precipitation and near- or above-normal temperatures for the Northeast, which could pause drought recovery or even lead to some local deterioration.
Website Highlights
Weather Station Data
Weather Station Data includes location-specific information, such as wind data, evapotranspiration, and daily almanacs.
CLIMOD 2 is a user-friendly website to find single-station and multi-station climate products for locations accross the country. For example, the Seasonal Ranking report produces a graph and table of extremes or other summaries for a specified period for each year.
Go to CLIMOD 2State & Regional Analyses
These provide several map types, regional climate summaries, snow survey data, and drought information.
The Monthly Maps offer a variety of monthly precipitation and temperature departure maps for any given month for the Northeast region or a selected state.
Go to Monthly Map pageAnalyses for Industry
Analyses for Industry shows products the NRCC has created through partnerships with various industries.
The Apple Frost Risk page has maps and animations for Red Delicious, Empire, and McIntosh apples. The maps show accumulated chill, growing degree days, phenological stages, and kill probability.
Go to Apple Frost RiskWebinars & Workshops
Webinars & Workshops provides recordings and presentations from the monthly webinar series, as well as information on past and upcoming workshops.
The Northeast Regional Climate Center hosts a monthly webinar series with NOAA affiliates to address timely weather topics.
Go to Monthly WebinarsPublications & Services
Publications & Services includes the NRCC blog, quarterly outlooks, as well as other reports and publications.
The Quarterly Outlooks are seasonal climate highlights and outlook for the upcoming season for the Eastern, Region, Great Lakes, and Gulf of Maine. Published in March, June, September and December.
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