March is pulling in two very different directions today — while New York and Chicago are forecast to shatter their March 9 heat records with highs of 72°, topping marks that stood since 1921 and 2021 respectively, Kansas City could go even further, on track to blow past its old record by a full five degrees at 79°. Meanwhile, San Antonio and Austin are forecast to close out the first nine days of March as the warmest such stretch on record, averaging a stunning 88° and 87° respectively.

1. Packwood, WA: Today's 1.7" of snow ranks as the 1st snowiest March 9 on record
2. Snoqualmie Pass, WA: Today's 1.5" of snow ranks as the 1st snowiest March 9 on record
3. New York, NY: Today's high of 72° would set a new record for March 9 (old record: 64° in 1921)
4. Chicago, IL: Today's high of 72° would set a new record for March 9 (old record: 63° in 2021)
5. Kansas City, MO: Today's high of 79° would set a new record for March 9 (old record: 74° in 2021)
6. San Antonio, TX: This is the 1st warmest start to March on record (avg high: 88° through the 9th)
7. Austin, TX: This is the 1st warmest start to March on record (avg high: 87° through the 9th)
8. Nashville, TN: This is the 1st warmest start to March on record (avg high: 75° through the 9th)
9. Columbia, MO: With 3.3" of precipitation, this is the 1st wettest March through the 9th in 30 years
10. Lubbock, TX: 22 consecutive days without measurable precipitation