A period of record warm temperatures was experienced across central New York from March 17th to the 23rd as the jet stream was pushed farther north than is typical for this time of year and persistent southerly flow developed over an unusually large area of the United States.  Both of the climate record stations at Binghamton and Syracuse broke records for the warmest March on record. Both locations were over 12 degrees above normal for the monthly mean temperature.  Binghamton saw seven days in a row of record high temperatures, the second longest string on record.  Temperatures across central New York reached well into the 70s, with typically warmer valley locations near or just above 80 degrees.

Heat in BROOME, NEW YORK
From 17-MAR-12 00:00:00 to 23-MAR-12 00:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Temperatures across central New York were anomalously warm, with record highs reached for 7 days in a row at the Binghamton Regional Airport,  the second longest streak on record (8 days from 8/28 to 9/4, 1953). Temperatures reached well into the 70s, with readings as high as the lower 80s in typically warmer valley locations.

Heat in DELAWARE, NEW YORK
From 17-MAR-12 00:00:00 to 23-MAR-12 00:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Temperatures across central New York were anomalously warm for the month, with the warmest stretch occurring from the 17th to the 23rd when temperatures reached well into the 70s, with readings as high as the lower 80s in typically warmer valley locations.

Heat in MADISON, NEW YORK
From 17-MAR-12 00:00:00 to 23-MAR-12 00:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Temperatures across central New York were anomalously warm for the month, with the warmest stretch occurring from the 17th to the 23rd when temperatures reached well into the 70s, with readings as high as the lower 80s in typically warmer valley locations.

Heat in NORTHERN ONEIDA, NEW YORK
From 17-MAR-12 00:00:00 to 23-MAR-12 00:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Temperatures across central New York were anomalously warm for the month, with the warmest stretch occurring from the 17th to the 23rd when temperatures reached well into the 70s, with readings as high as the lower 80s in typically warmer valley locations.

Heat in OTSEGO, NEW YORK
From 17-MAR-12 00:00:00 to 23-MAR-12 00:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Temperatures across central New York were anomalously warm for the month, with the warmest stretch occurring from the 17th to the 23rd when temperatures reached well into the 70s, with readings as high as the lower 80s in typically warmer valley locations.

Heat in SCHUYLER, NEW YORK
From 17-MAR-12 00:00:00 to 23-MAR-12 00:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Temperatures across central New York were anomalously warm for the month, with the warmest stretch occurring from the 17th to the 23rd when temperatures reached well into the 70s, with readings as high as the lower 80s in typically warmer valley locations.

Heat in SENECA, NEW YORK
From 17-MAR-12 00:00:00 to 23-MAR-12 00:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Temperatures across central New York were anomalously warm for the month, with the warmest stretch occurring from the 17th to the 23rd when temperatures reached well into the 70s, with readings as high as the lower 80s in typically warmer valley locations.

Heat in SOUTHERN CAYUGA, NEW YORK
From 17-MAR-12 00:00:00 to 23-MAR-12 00:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Temperatures across central New York were anomalously warm for the month, with the warmest stretch occurring from the 17th to the 23rd when temperatures reached well into the 70s, with readings as high as the lower 80s in typically warmer valley locations.

Heat in SOUTHERN ONEIDA, NEW YORK
From 17-MAR-12 00:00:00 to 23-MAR-12 00:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Temperatures across central New York were anomalously warm for the month, with the warmest stretch occurring from the 17th to the 23rd when temperatures reached well into the 70s, with readings as high as the lower 80s in typically warmer valley locations.

Heat in STEUBEN, NEW YORK
From 17-MAR-12 00:00:00 to 23-MAR-12 00:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Temperatures across central New York were anomalously warm for the month, with the warmest stretch occurring from the 17th to the 23rd when temperatures reached well into the 70s, with readings as high as the lower 80s in typically warmer valley locations.

Heat in SULLIVAN, NEW YORK
From 17-MAR-12 00:00:00 to 23-MAR-12 00:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Temperatures across central New York were anomalously warm for the month, with the warmest stretch occurring from the 17th to the 23rd when temperatures reached well into the 70s, with readings as high as the lower 80s in typically warmer valley locations.

Heat in TIOGA, NEW YORK
From 17-MAR-12 00:00:00 to 23-MAR-12 00:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Temperatures across central New York were anomalously warm for the month, with the warmest stretch occurring from the 17th to the 23rd when temperatures reached well into the 70s, with readings as high as the lower 80s in typically warmer valley locations.

Heat in TOMPKINS, NEW YORK
From 17-MAR-12 00:00:00 to 23-MAR-12 00:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Temperatures across central New York were anomalously warm for the month, with the warmest stretch occurring from the 17th to the 23rd when temperatures reached well into the 70s, with readings as high as the lower 80s in typically warmer valley locations.

Heat in YATES, NEW YORK
From 17-MAR-12 00:00:00 to 23-MAR-12 00:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Temperatures across central New York were anomalously warm for the month, with the warmest stretch occurring from the 17th to the 23rd when temperatures reached well into the 70s, with readings as high as the lower 80s in typically warmer valley locations.

Heat in CHEMUNG, NEW YORK
From 17-MAR-12 00:00:00 to 23-MAR-12 00:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Temperatures across central New York were anomalously warm for the month, with the warmest stretch occurring from the 17th to the 23rd when temperatures reached well into the 70s, with readings as high as the lower 80s in typically warmer valley locations.

Heat in CHENANGO, NEW YORK
From 17-MAR-12 00:00:00 to 23-MAR-12 00:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Temperatures across central New York were anomalously warm for the month, with the warmest stretch occurring from the 17th to the 23rd when temperatures reached well into the 70s, with readings as high as the lower 80s in typically warmer valley locations.

Heat in CORTLAND, NEW YORK
From 17-MAR-12 00:00:00 to 23-MAR-12 00:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Temperatures across central New York were anomalously warm for the month, with the warmest stretch occurring from the 17th to the 23rd when temperatures reached well into the 70s, with readings as high as the lower 80s in typically warmer valley locations.

Heat in ONONDAGA, NEW YORK
From 17-MAR-12 00:00:00 to 23-MAR-12 00:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Temperatures across central New York were anomalously warm for the month, with the warmest stretch occurring from the 17th to the 23rd when temperatures reached well into the 70s, with readings as high as the lower 80s in typically warmer valley locations.
The official data recorded at the Hancock Airport at Syracuse was greater than 12 degrees above normal for the month.