Winter

Heat Wave

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Tuesday is predicted to be 45 degrees.

The last time it was above 40 degrees in Albany was December 27th, when it reached 51 degrees. Christmas 2014 was 58 degrees, and Christmas Eve was 51 degrees.

Then to find that kind of warmth again, you’ll have to go back to December 1st (50 degrees) and December 3rd (44 degrees).

It is predicted to be sunny on Tuesday through Friday of next week. The high temperature will gradually fall through the week.

Tuesday’s sunset is 6:55 PM.

The last time the sunset that late was September 20, 2014. On that day, the high was 75 degrees and the low was 54 degrees. It was sunny.

March Climate Normals

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The average high for today is 39 degrees and the average low is 21. Bit cooler then usual, but not as absurdly cold as last month. In the past few decades, March has grown significantly warmer then in the past. If climate change is impacting any month of year in the Albany region, it has to be the month of March.

It Could Be a Lot Warmer or Colder

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Today in 1985, the median temperature was 53.5 degrees for the day, and the high was 65 degrees.

Then again in 1894, the median temperature for the -4 and the high for the day was 3 and a low of -11.

Coldest Day of the Year

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Yesterday, January 19th is on average the coldest day of the year in Albany, with an average low of 14°F and high of 30°F.

Every day through July 25, will on average, get slightly warmer each day. The warm trend increases the fastest around April 5th. On July 25th, Albany will have an average high of 83°F and low of 63°F.