New Yorkers can look forward to a preview of spring in the middle of this week — but experts say not to put your winter coat away just yet.
Temperatures are expected to reach the 60s everyday from Tuesday through Friday, forecasters predict.
“Tuesday is when we’ll probably hit the 60 degree mark, and I think we’re going to be there for about three or four days,” Accuweather senior meteorologist Bill Degert told the Post.
“To see the last time we were in the 60s, you have to go back to Christmas Day… so it’s been a long time coming.”
After a colder-than-average weekend, the weather will begin to turn the corner on Monday, before the mercury rises sharply on Tuesday and warm, sunny conditions thaw out the city, according to the Accuweather forecast.
“Wednesday and Thursday are probably tied for the best days. Tuesday, we get up to 60 so we’re just getting up to pace with the warmup, but by Wednesday and Thursday it’s probably low to mid 60s,” Degert said.
The warm reprieve is great news for restaurant owners struggling to make ends meet amid indoor dining pandemic restrictions.
“Warm weather will make people happier and they’ll go out,” said Sidney Cohen, owner of Eighteen on the Upper East Side.
“When you’re happy you want to drink, you want to eat, you want to meet your friends. The sun brings people together.”
Rena Ismail, owner of Oregano in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, called the predicted warm-up “super exciting, especially for those of us who weren’t able to invest in adequate heating.
“We have the little electric heaters in the front and they were okay on chilly days, but not on the super brutal cold days… This will be a lot more helpful for us,” Ismail told the Post.
Fabio Casella, owner of San Matteo Pizza on the Upper East Side in Manhattan, added, “Warm weather will hopefully bring some business back.
“Even though indoor seating is [partially] up, I feel like a lot of people are still uncomfortable dining inside. With the warm weather and the setup outside, we will hopefully see more customers. We totally need it.”
After a colder-than-average weekend, the weather will begin to turn the corner on Monday. Edmund J CoppaNew Yorkers, however, shouldn’t get too comfortable with the spring preview. Degert warned that old man winter has not called it quits just yet.
“We could see snow deep into March and April. You know after this warmup comes in, it will probably be tamed down by a cold front coming in at the end of the week,” he said.
Central Park has already recorded 38.6 inches of snow this winter, 170 percent more than average.





