February 2017 Observations and Discussions

[gimmesnow]

Big warm-up in stored. 60s for a lot of the sub-forum this weekend. At least its going to be gorgeous to be outside.

 

 Old man winter can't leave without giving us all a giant middle finger.

[gosaints]

The chicago peeps might as well break the record tomorrow

[Tony]

The next record to break for us Chicago peeps will be the number of days of at least 60 degrees in February starting tomorrow. I think 4 is the record so it's possible.

[gosaints]

The next record to break for us Chicago peeps will be the number of days of at least 60 degrees in February starting tomorrow. I think 4 is the record so it's possible.

Record high in play tomorrow?

[Tony]

Record high in play tomorrow?

Most are thinking it's going to happen. This is ORD:

 

"The big story on Friday will be the near record or record breaking

warmth. Models are now all in agreement that warm front will clear

our area well to the north by Friday morning. Extreme warm for

February air mass at 850 mb and 925 mb will continue to be

advected eastward from the Plains as anomalous mid-upper ridge

builds northeastward over the Midwest. The height rises will work

to shunt the mid and high cloud cover that we`ve been dealing with

today off to the northeast, yielding full sunshine during peak

heating. Regarding the progged 850 mb and 925 mb

temperatures tomorrow, they are basically off the charts for mid

February, near or above the daily max around this time of the

month for ILX and DVN. The guidanced progged thermal profiles are

well supported by the low-mid teens Celsius at 850/925 mb sampled

by 12z RAOBS from across Nebraska and Kansas that will be advected

into our area."

 

 

[NEJeremy]

67 today for a record high and we'll break it again tomorrow with highs in the low 70s. Saturday's high in the low 60s might end up being our coolest day all the way until next Thursday.

[Snowshoe]

Have had solid snow cover since Dec 4th. By this time next week I should see my lawn again. Sad, sad winter. Forecasting 50s all the way up to Lake Superior. Time to put the snowmobiles away.

[Tom]

Looking forward to a potentially record setting 6 day stretch of 60's starting today.  Taking my nephews to the park today...why not??!!

[WBadgersW]

Have had solid snow cover since Dec 4th. By this time next week I should see my lawn again. Sad, sad winter. Forecasting 50s all the way up to Lake Superior. Time to put the snowmobiles away.

What's your season total?

[jaster220]

Looking forward to a potentially record setting 6 day stretch of 60's starting today.  Taking my nephews to the park today...why not??!!

 

Staying here tonight..

 

 

[Tom]

Staying here tonight..

 

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Superb location! That shot just got me itching for summer boating and beach season. Enjoy your stay this weekend.

[gosaints]

Didnt realize that GFS MOS and MEX data only has a high of 49 here today.  Good luck with that.  Must still be ingesting decent snowcover here.

[james1976]

Didnt realize that GFS MOS and MEX data only has a high of 49 here today. Good luck with that. Must still be ingesting decent snowcover here.

Ur prolly at 49 already

[gosaints]

Ur prolly at 49 already

45

[Tom]

Already up to 56F and not even Noon...probably going to crush a 137 year old record high today.

[gosaints]

Already up to 56F and not even Noon...probably going to crush a 137 year old record high today.

wow ya record 61?

[Hoosier]

wow ya record 61?

Need 61 to break the record of 60 from 1880.

[Snowshoe]

What's your season total?

Dec 19"

Jan 15.5"

Feb - zero zip zilch!!!

 

35.5" total

30 year avg is about 48"

[BrianJK]

Ohare already at 62. Gorgeous outside right now. Get out and enjoy it if you can.

[Tom]

Ohare already at 62. Gorgeous outside right now. Get out and enjoy it if you can.

Agree, I was just at the park and where there isn't much wind it felt like it was 70F out there in the sun. Hope the lake breezes don't ruin our chances of keeping the 60's streak alive this weekend.

[BrianJK]

Daily records, consecutive days records, and futility records all up for grabs. Already broke today's max temp. Next Wednesday I think is when we break the 66 day without an inch of snow record. Just need to see how many 60s we can string together.

[BrianJK]

Up to 65 now...

[gabel23]

MARK MY WORDS, NEXT YEAR AT THIS TIME TEMPS. WILL BE AT LEAST 30 DEGREES COLDER!!!!!

[gabel23]

Records being shattered everywhere, Grand Island and Columbus broke records yesterday, today and possibly tomorrow. Incredible! 

[Tom]

Up to 65 now...

Now I need my sun screen!  

[St Paul Storm]

Only the 5th time in the last 144 years that MSP has hit 60° in February, and the first time since 2000. Meanwhile I'm in Miami where it's a cool 78.

[ToastedRavs]

Des Moines is sadly crushing its record of 68. At 74 right now. Hate hearing EVERYONE on news and in stores living it up and warmth gleaming. I hope March buries these folks and they need help digging out for weeks on end!

[Hawkeye]

We are 72 here in town, several degrees above the predicted high.  The wind is modest as well, so it's just fantastic out there.

[NEJeremy]

75 here. Broke the old record of 70

[Tom]

Hit a balmy high of 67F here...

[Niko]

Even parking lot snow piles are starting ta take a beating. February heatwave on the way!

[Niko]

@ Jaster

 

Talk about temperature contrast........Your temperature is 50F @ 10:26pm, meanwhile, here at SEMI its 31F.

[james1976]

Record today of 69

[Tom]

Rise and Shine!  It's going to be a gorgeous Saturday around here with full sunshine and likely crushing another record high today.  Old record 62F, forecast is calling for 66F.

 

@ Jaster, Chitown only expecting a lake breeze along the lakefront coming in a couple blocks.  Tomorrow will be chilly along the lake in the 40's.

[james1976]

Im having a bbq today   Supposed to be sunny and close to 60.

[Hawkeye]

Im having a bbq today   Supposed to be sunny and close to 60.

 

Burgers and dogs here today as well.  I dusted off the bicycle yesterday.

[St Paul Storm]

Thank goodness for 50s and 60s this weekend. I have a frozen drain tile in my yard that needs to thaw out before the potentially severe t-storms on Monday. Being able to turn the outdoor hot water spigot on in mid Feb is a blessing. BBQ and beer on the deck afterwards.

[Tom]

Up to 68F...could we get close to 70F???

[Hoosier]

Up to 68F...could we get close to 70F???

ORD hit 70 after the last hourly ob.

[Niko]

Approaching 70F.