Heating Up the Big AppleIn the November/December 1998 issue of Weatherwise, Bob Smith of Providence, Rhode Island, asked... We are a group of 12 young men interested in meteorology. We meet regularly to discuss our favorite hobby and compare notes. We are puzzled Central Park in New York City consistently reports the highest minimum temperatures in the region. In the autumn, New York City is often one of the last stations reporting a freezing temperature in the East, sometimes even after locations like Atlanta, Georgia; Birmingham, Alabama; Richmond, Virginia; and Charlotte, North Carolina…
