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Heat in the Central U.S.; Heavy Rain Possible for South Texas; Monitoring Erin Tropical Impacts

Hot temperatures are forecast over the Plains and into the lower Mississippi River Valley Friday where Heat Advisories have been issued. Heavy rain from a disturbance in the western Gulf could bring flooding to south Texas. Erin could bring tropical storm conditions and heavy rain to Puerto Rico and the USVI this weekend with dangerous surf and rip currents impacting the western Atlantic Basin. Read More >

 

February Climate Facts   February Climate Facts   Warm February Explained
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   

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