ITHACA, NY (607NewsNow) — The winter of 2025-26 in Ithaca is almost over, and the Department of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences at Cornell University is looking at data.

Snow outside the Cayuga Media Group building in Dec. 2025. Photo by Joe Salzone, 607 News Now.

Climatologist Jessica Spaccio tells 607 News Now that based on their records, which dates back to 1892, temperatures we experienced in December, January, and February were not historically remarkable.

Spaccio says this winter was the 21st coldest on record. You may recall a stretch of arctic-like temperatures in January. Spaccio tells us that almost set a new record.

The longest streak of temps below 20 was 11 days in 1979. March 20 is the first day of spring.

FULL INTERVIEW: Cornell climatologist Jessica Spaccio on 607 This Morning