Cold Weather Grips U.S., Long-term Forecasts Split on Duration - Businessweek

The U.S. Climate Prediction Center said yesterday that the northern part of the country has a high probability of being colder than normal through April 10 and the southeastern states having a higher chance of cold until April 6.
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The average temperature in New York’s Central Park was 37 degrees Fahrenheit (2.7 Celsius) yesterday, or 9 degrees below normal, according to the National Weather Service in Upton, New York. Temperatures are expected to remain about 8 to 10 degrees below normal in New York, Boston, Philadelphia, Cleveland and Chicago through the middle of this week, according to the weather service.