Second day of record warmth bathes parts of New England

BOSTON — Bostonians ditched their parkas, mittens and thermal lingerie for a 2nd day as describe-breaking heat temperatures yet again bathed the reputation in springlike temperatures.

In Boston, the mercury reached a wildly unseasonable 72 levels Fahrenheit.

That no longer handiest smashed the describe of 61 levels for the day dilemma in 1913, 1975, and 2017, based on the Nationwide Weather Provider, it used to be also handiest the fourth time since records started being saved in 1872 that Boston saw any January day attain 70 or above.

Saturday used to be the third day to attain that mark with temperature topping out at 70 levels in the metropolis.

The warmth unfold all over numerous parts of New England.

In Connecticut, the Hartford Courant reported the describe for Sunday used to be broken at 4: 51 a.m., when temperatures reached 62 levels. The outdated describe of 60 levels used to be dilemma in 2018.

A little bit south on Sunday, New York Metropolis reached a describe high of 68 levels in Central Park, based on the Nationwide Weather Provider.

This weekend’s odd climate delighted golfers who had been in a position to hit the links at a time of year when many golf classes are covered in snow. The climate used to be more challenging on outside ice skating rinks which had been both melting or closed.

Despite the balmy climate, few New Englanders had been lulled into thinking they will escape winter’s wrath fully.

Temperatures are anticipated to dip serve into the 30s and 40s for vital of the week.