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After experiencing some wild weather this month across the northeast ranging from lake effect snow blasts to the Blizzard of 2010, New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day should be relatively quiet and well above normal in the temperature department. This should be a relief to everyone in Syracuse, central New York, New York City, Boston and the whole northeast and mid-Atlantic. Let’s go over the details for central New York.

Here what to expect through tonight:

While cloud coverage will be noted through the course of this evening and tonight, temperatures should be milder than normal. I expect readings to remains in the 35-45° range through the evening, at midnight and right through the late overnight.  While a brief sprinkle or passing rain shower cannot be ruled out, I doubt that any major rainfall should occur tonight. 

Here what to expect on New Year’s Day

A new weather system to our weather will likely thickening up additional cloud coverage and eventually bring rain showers into the area, especially during the afternoon and evening. Temperatures will once again be our of character for this time of year. It appears likely that readings should reach at least 50° for the first time since December 1^st. 

How does this stack up to normal?

Temperatures normally for New Year’s evening through the overnight generally range in the 20°s during the first half of the night and fall into the teens late at night.  Central New York should have the thermometer reading 30°s and 40°s at night, over 20° above normal!  Readings for New Year’s Day usually max out around 33°. As mentioned above, daytime temperature should also be about 20° above normal! In fact, there is even a chance for a record high on January 1^st. 

What are some of the extremes that New Year’s can bring?

Here is a look at some of the highest temperatures recorded, plus a look at some other extremes in temperatures. In fact, we have a chance for one of the highest minimum temperatures on record, as well as one of the highest maximum temperatures, too. 

New Years Extremes: 

While we will see some rain showers during New Year’s Day, especially, there should be little if any snowfall. Here are some snowfall and rainfall stats for New Year’s Day: 

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