Heavy rainfall and flooding concerns remain for today across Central Texas and the Hill Country, with scattered thunderstorms expected this afternoon and evening. Tropical Storm Chantal has formed and will bring heavy rainfall and flooding concerns to portions of the coastal Carolinas. Life-threatening surf and rip currents are expected from the Southeast to Mid-Atlantic. Read More >
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| Daily, February, and Winter Record Highs | Consecutive Day Streaks of 50s and 60s | The "Why" Behind the Warmth |
...Climate Data Reference for the Current Warmth... DAILY HIGH TEMPERATURE RECORDS Chicago: Rockford: Record: Old: High: Old: 2/17: 67 (2017) 60 (1880) 66 (2017) 59 (1981) 2/18: 70 (2017) 62 (1981) 68 (2017) 58 (1981) 2/19: 69 (2017) 65 (1930) 67 (2017) 63 (1930) 2/20: 70 (2017) 64 (1930) 69 (2017) 61 (1983) 2/21: 67 (1930) 67 (2017) 64 (1930) 2/22: 68 (2017) 68 (1922) 70 (2017) 61 (1922) CONSECUTIVE DAYS OF 60+ DEGREES Chicago: Rockford: Longest in February Longest in February 6 days: 2/17-22/2017 6 days: 2/17-22/2017 4 days: 2/24-27/1976 3 days: 2/23-25/1930 2/19-21/1930 Longest in Meteorological Winter 6 days: 2/17-22/2017 6 days: 2/17-22/2017 12/2-6/1998 3 days: 2/23-25/1930 2/19-21/1930 CONSECUTIVE DAYS OF 50+ DEGREES Chicago: Rockford: Longest in February Longest in February 8 days: 2/22-29/2000 8 days: 2/22-29/2000 2/18-25/1930 2/18-25/1930 7 days: 2/17-23/2017 7 days: 2/17-23/2017 2/22-28/1998 6 days: 2/23-28/1998 6 days: 2/24-29/1976 2/16-20/1981 2/11-16/1882 2/25-29/1932 Longest in Meteorological Winter 12 days: 12/14-25/1877 8 days: 2/22-29/2000 12/2-10/1946 2/18-25/1930 $$ NWS Chicago
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