This will blow you away.
Over the past three weeks, the Big Apple has been particularly windy, with over half a day registering a “strong breeze.” This pattern continues until Monday.
Wind speeds themselves were not normal in March, but they ripped the five wards far more frequently thanks to a much more powerful and disastrous storm that destroyed the Midwest.
“The winds hit the back of each one. This is very typical. I think it's the frequency of getting out of the centre of these systems and coming out of the east coast,” Fox weather meteorologist Cody Braub told the Post.
“As they continue to move from west to east, that's when you have some cold air collides.”
The Midwest and Southwest were particularly violently hit by storms this March, including a series of devastating systems that tore eight states two weeks ago.
At least 40 tornadoes have landed, destroying homes, businesses and schools, killing at least 37 people.
By the time the system crossed the metropolitan area it consisted of rainfall and semi-strong gusts of winds comparable to a typical March storm, but it became a boring St. Patrick's Day.
Previous days in March have been recorded in an average range of wind power of 25-30 mph, according to the Laguardia and JFK Airport weather stations. Considered by the National Weather Service To become a “strong breeze” – but more than half a day reached the territory of “high winds nearby”.
“I think I've experienced a maximum gust of winds of over half a day, over 30 mph, but that's not that much, but every day, it starts to add up,” Braub continued.
If New Yorkers have been wondering if it was very windy recently, Braub said, “That was.”
The new system will continue through this Monday as it is expected to sprint through the big apples, blowing rain and winds up to 50 mph.
However, the incoming storm may be a refreshing finale for a chilly march, as the wind is expected to eventually die.
“March will be finished with a quieter note than the last three weeks,” Braub said.
