Thermometers from New York to Washington saw readings of 80 degrees and above, avoiding the air delays caused by the snow and cold that clung to the central U.S. Central Park experienced its warmest weather since Sept. 14, while Washington clocked in at 84 degrees at 2 p.m., one degree short of the day's predicted high.
"The first widespread 80s of the season should peak tomorrow for the mid-Atlantic cities as clouds and a backdoor cool front threaten temperatures on Thursday," Matt Rogers, president of Commodity Weather Group LLC in Bethesda, Maryland, said in a note to clients.
Denver experienced a high, yesterday, of 71 degrees and was expected to get as much as 5 inches of snow today. The temperature there at 11 a.m. local was a blistering 14 degrees.
By 1:50 p.m. e.s.t., 514 flights across the U.S.had been cancelled - mostly from O'Hare and Denver International. Additionally, high winds in the New York City area caused 30 minute delays at Newark's Liberty Airport International and New York's LaGuardia Airports.
Chances of rain aong the East Coast will increase tonight and throughout the week. Rains will likely bring temperatures down in the large eastern cities.
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