The season's first Bermuda type high pumped unseasonably warm air into eastern New York on March 8 and March 9. Temperatures soared well into the 60s at most locations, and touched 70 in a few spots. Even across the Adirondacks, readings climbed well into the 50s to near 60. At the Albany International Airport, the high on March 8 of 66 degrees, eclipsed the old record of 64 set in 1942. On March 9, the high reached 68 degrees, replacing the old record of 66 established in 1977.	A  strong cold front brought an end to the unseasonable warmth on the evening of March 9.

Excessive Heat in WESTERN COLUMBIA, NEW YORK
From 08-MAR-00 15:00:00 to 09-MAR-00 15:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Excessive Heat in WESTERN DUTCHESS, NEW YORK
From 08-MAR-00 15:00:00 to 09-MAR-00 15:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Excessive Heat in EASTERN SCHENECTADY, NEW YORK
From 08-MAR-00 15:00:00 to 09-MAR-00 15:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Excessive Heat in EASTERN ULSTER, NEW YORK
From 08-MAR-00 15:00:00 to 09-MAR-00 15:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Excessive Heat in FULTON, NEW YORK
From 08-MAR-00 15:00:00 to 09-MAR-00 15:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Excessive Heat in HAMILTON, NEW YORK
From 08-MAR-00 15:00:00 to 09-MAR-00 15:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Excessive Heat in MONTGOMERY, NEW YORK
From 08-MAR-00 15:00:00 to 09-MAR-00 15:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Excessive Heat in WESTERN ULSTER, NEW YORK
From 08-MAR-00 15:00:00 to 09-MAR-00 15:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Excessive Heat in WESTERN GREENE, NEW YORK
From 08-MAR-00 15:00:00 to 09-MAR-00 15:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Excessive Heat in WESTERN RENSSELAER, NEW YORK
From 08-MAR-00 15:00:00 to 09-MAR-00 15:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Excessive Heat in NORTHERN HERKIMER, NEW YORK
From 08-MAR-00 15:00:00 to 09-MAR-00 15:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Excessive Heat in NORTHERN SARATOGA, NEW YORK
From 08-MAR-00 15:00:00 to 09-MAR-00 15:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Excessive Heat in WESTERN SCHENECTADY, NEW YORK
From 08-MAR-00 15:00:00 to 09-MAR-00 15:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Excessive Heat in EASTERN ALBANY, NEW YORK
From 08-MAR-00 15:00:00 to 09-MAR-00 15:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Excessive Heat in EASTERN COLUMBIA, NEW YORK
From 08-MAR-00 15:00:00 to 09-MAR-00 15:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Excessive Heat in EASTERN DUTCHESS, NEW YORK
From 08-MAR-00 15:00:00 to 09-MAR-00 15:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Excessive Heat in WESTERN ALBANY, NEW YORK
From 08-MAR-00 15:00:00 to 09-MAR-00 15:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Excessive Heat in SCHOHARIE, NEW YORK
From 08-MAR-00 15:00:00 to 09-MAR-00 15:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Excessive Heat in SOUTHERN HERKIMER, NEW YORK
From 08-MAR-00 15:00:00 to 09-MAR-00 15:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Excessive Heat in SOUTHERN SARATOGA, NEW YORK
From 08-MAR-00 15:00:00 to 09-MAR-00 15:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Excessive Heat in WARREN, NEW YORK
From 08-MAR-00 15:00:00 to 09-MAR-00 15:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Excessive Heat in WASHINGTON, NEW YORK
From 08-MAR-00 15:00:00 to 09-MAR-00 15:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Excessive Heat in EASTERN GREENE, NEW YORK
From 08-MAR-00 15:00:00 to 09-MAR-00 15:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Excessive Heat in EASTERN RENSSELAER, NEW YORK
From 08-MAR-00 15:00:00 to 09-MAR-00 15:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC