New Yorkers soaked in the first hot day of the year, as record-setting warmth blanketed the northeast Wednesday.
Highs are expected to reach the mid-70s again Thursday before cooling down to more seasonable temperatures this weekend.
Central Park Reading
Some people soak up the sun in Central Park.
Swinging in the Park
A woman enjoys some leisure time in Central Park during the early March heat wave.
Enjoying Lunch in Central Park
"I feel like we're going to see a lot of sunburns on Friday," said Wade McCollum, 38, while he enjoyed his lunch in Central Park.
Out for a Jog
Joggers and bikers take advantage of the mid-70s temperatures Wednesday afternoon.
Catching Some Rays
"It feels awesome," said Emily Afton, 31, who was having lunch in Central Park with a friend. "I don't know what else to say."
Get Your Sunglasses On
A midtown pedestrian shows how awesome we all feel on a gloriously warm late winter day.