February weather forecast
New York, USA

February remains entrenched in the winter season for New York State, though it frequently begins to display subtle shifts towards the impending spring. The state's varied topography ensures that weather conditions differ from one region to the next.

Upstate New York, especially the areas surrounding the Appalachian and Adirondack Mountains, continues to grapple with winter's chill. Here, temperatures generally range from 10°F (-12.2°C) to 30°F (-1.1°C). The Great Lakes region, with cities like Buffalo, often sees prolonged periods of lake-effect snow, although accumulations might slightly decrease compared to January.

In contrast, downstate areas, which include the Greater New York Metropolitan Area and Long Island, experience marginally warmer conditions. Typical temperatures in these regions oscillate between 30°F (-1.1°C) and 45°F (7.2°C). New York City, given its urban landscape, occasionally has temperatures on the higher end of this spectrum, reflecting the persistent urban heat island effect.

When juxtaposed with January, February maintains similar cold profiles but tends to have fewer extreme cold days. As the month progresses, especially towards its latter half, there's a noticeable lengthening of daylight hours, indicating a slow transition towards spring. Comparatively, March often showcases more evident signs of warming, as the state gradually moves away from winter's dominance and steps closer to the rejuvenating touch of spring.

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• New York - February »
  In New York, in February, during 5.5 snowfall days, 1.89" (48mm) of snow is typically accumulated. In New York in February, snow falls for 5.5 days, with typically accumulated 1.89" (48mm) of snow.
• Buffalo - February »
  The month with the most snowfall in Buffalo is February, when snow falls for 17.1 days and typically aggregates up to 7.64" (194mm) of snow. February and March, with an average ocean temperature of 35.1°F (1.7°C), are months with the coldest seawater in Buffalo, New York.
• Rochester - February »
  The month with the most snowfall in Rochester is February, when snow falls for 15.6 days and typically aggregates up to 7.01" (178mm) of snow. The months with the highest humidity in Rochester are January and February, with an average relative humidity of 84%.
• Yonkers - February »
  In Yonkers during February, snow falls for 3.3 days and regularly aggregates up to 0.24" (6mm) of snow. In Yonkers, New York, during February, the rain falls for 6.8 days and regularly aggregates up to 0.47" (12mm) of precipitation.
• Syracuse - February »
  In Syracuse, New York, in February, during 16.1 snowfall days, 3.62" (92mm) of snow is typically accumulated. In Syracuse, New York, in February, during 7.3 rainfall days, 1.22" (31mm) of precipitation is typically accumulated.
• Albany - February »
  The month with the most snowfall in Albany is February, when snow falls for 11.7 days and typically aggregates up to 7.64" (194mm) of snow. With an average relative humidity of 83%, February is the most humid month in Albany, New York.
• New Rochelle - February »
  The months with the least rainfall in New Rochelle are January and February Rain falls for 8.4 days and accumulates 1.69" (43mm) of rain. In New Rochelle, in February, during 5.3 snowfall days, 2.2" (56mm) of snow is typically accumulated.
• Mount Vernon - February »
  The month with the least rainfall in Mount Vernon is February, when the rain falls for 8.8 days and typically collects 2.01" (51mm) of precipitation. In Mount Vernon in February, it is raining for 8.8 days, with typically 2.01" (51mm) of accumulated precipitation.
• Schenectady - February »
  In Schenectady during February, snow falls for 9.5 days and regularly aggregates up to 6.02" (153mm) of snow. The month with the least sunshine in Schenectady is February, with an average of 3.8h of sunshine.
• Utica - February »
  In Utica, New York, in February, snow falls for 19.6 days, with typically accumulated 10.67" (271mm) of snow. The enduring snowy and cold weather makes February an intense winter month for Utica.
• White Plains - February »
  In White Plains during February, the rain falls for 10.4 days and regularly aggregates up to 2.32" (59mm) of precipitation. February and December, with an average relative humidity of 76%, are most humid months in White Plains, New York.
• Hempstead - February »
  In Hempstead in February, during 3.3 snowfall days, 0.16" (4mm) of snow is typically accumulated. February continues the winter vibe in Hempstead, New York, with the added charm of progressively longer daylight hours at an average of 10.7, a difference from January's 9.7.