February 2020 (It's cold at the end of the run!)

[Niko]

You forgot storm tracking and you sir have the perfect day!  Go Chiefs!

[Niko]

Temp is at 36F under mostly cloudy skies.

[Niko]

Punxsutawney Phil was pulled from his burrow in Gobbler's Knob Sunday morning and did not see see his shadow, which, according to legend, means an early Spring and warmer temperatures are coming.

[IowaWX82]

[CentralNebWeather]

[Tom]

On this day, 5 years ago...brings back some good ol' memories of this storm which was an amazing day time event...

 

 

 

 

[Hawkeye]

The Cedar Rapids airport is 41º, but the stations in the city are in the upper 40s.

[hlcater]

Thinking it may be tough to get snow here for February as teleconnections remain largely unfavorable. Especially as climo tends to get worse and will exacerbate the unfavorable pattern.

 

(+++AO/NAO with MJO poised to make another 4/5/6 loop.)

[jaster220]

 

 

On this day, 5 years ago...brings back some good ol' memories of this storm which was an amazing day time event...

 

  Thx for the walk down memory lane Tom. 20" Kzoo, 18" mby with 16.5" for Sunday alone (my largest single-day total). Like Jan 6, 2014 the dig-out was epic as I wait for the entire storm to finish. But thankfully it was a pleasant sunny day after, unlike the brutal -16/-41F WC the year prior! Unfortunately, I didn't get a single photo of this BD.  

[jaster220]

Thinking it may be tough to get snow here for February as teleconnections remain largely unfavorable. Especially as climo tends to get worse and will exacerbate the unfavorable pattern.

 

(+++AO/NAO with MJO poised to make another 4/5/6 loop.)

 

Sadly, even JB has said "it's over" if that verifies. Did I mention the CPC's final last-minute call for Feb on Friday, Jan 31st did a complete 180 wrt temps for those of us E of the Mississippi? 

[westMJim]

The official 12 pm temperature of 46 at GRR now ties 1973 for the 2nd warmest February 2nd in recorded Grand Rapids history.  Here at my house it is now sunny and 50° The record for this date at Grand Rapids is 48 set way back in 1903. We shall see what GRR reading is next hour and for the rest of the day. I am getting ready to go for a walk in the warm sunshine.

[Niko]

Its 43F w SUNSHINE finally out. Man, it feels awesome out there.

[Andie]

Spring will come early this year, according to Dallas-Fort Worth’s own groundhog meteorologist.

 

Arboretum Annie didn’t see her shadow Sunday at the Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Garden, signaling that spring will arrive ahead of schedule.

 

The timing is fitting, with highs expected in the 70s Sunday — although temperatures will drop again Tuesday with the arrival of an arctic front.

NBC Local

 

And snow, Wednesday?

 

[Niko]

Spring will come early this year, according to Dallas-Fort Worth’s own groundhog meteorologist.

 

Arboretum Annie didn’t see her shadow Sunday at the Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Garden, signaling that spring will arrive ahead of schedule.

 

The timing is fitting, with highs expected in the 70s Sunday — although temperatures will drop again Tuesday with the arrival of an arctic front.

NBC Local

 

And snow, Wednesday?

 

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Yes indeed, its a potential. Keep an eye on it.

 

Okwx has a chance at some snow also.

 

[OmahaSnowFan]

57 here. Might try to make it to 60 before the cooler air starts to work in later this afternoon.

[Hawkeye]

It's kinda looking like the first half of February is going to be a nothingburger for many of us.  That is.... disappointing.

[Andie]

77* Today

 

Snow Wednesday.

 

[westMJim]

New record highs set at Grand Rapids and Muskegon. With the official 2 PM reading of 49 at Grand Rapids and a reading of 48 at Muskegon a new record high will be set at both locations. The old record high at Grand Rapids was 48 set in 1903 and at Muskegon the old record was 44 set in 1987. The current temperature here at my house is now at 51. We will have to wait and see what the new record will be at both locations.

[Tom]

Boom!

NWS Chicago

 

@NWSChicago

 

This just in: at 2:21 pm CST Chicago broke its official record high for today, reaching 52 degrees at O'Hare Airport. The previous record was 51 set in 1992. And there's still time for a little more warming! #ilwx

 

[Plowguy-dupage county]

Sounds about right. Its been a fairly warm winter around here.

[Minny_Weather]

Unsurprising. Guess the fact that I'm a bit closer to the lake than the airport matters cuz it's a brutally cold 52.0*F here.

 

 

 

RECORD EVENT REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CLEVELAND OH
348 PM EST SUN FEB 2 2020

...RECORD HIGH TEMPERATURES TODAY...

THE HIGH TEMPERATURE AT THE MANSFIELD LAHM REGIONAL AIRPORT REACHED
55 DEGREES AT 306 PM EST, WHICH BREAKS THE PREVIOUS RECORD HIGH OF
54 DEGREES SET IN 1973, 1968, AND 1967.

THE HIGH TEMPERATURE AT THE TOLEDO EXPRESS AIRPORT REACHED 56
DEGREES AT 335 PM EST, WHICH TIES THE PREVIOUS RECORD HIGH OF 56
DEGREES SET IN 1903. 

[OmahaSnowFan]

Managed to hit 60 at about 230. Even better is the very light winds.

[Stormy]

Managed to hit 60 at about 230. Even better is the very light winds.

Wow, that’s a lot warmer than it was here, but a solid snow cover tempered the warmth here. I had a high of 50° so it still was a lot warmer than was forecast. I’m guessing only an inch or so of slush remains as of now. Our glacier is lasting longer than a normal snow would’ve though. Current temperature is already down to what it was this morning.

[snowstorm83]

KLNK hit 64, third warmest Groundhog Day on record. Really gorgeous day with overperfomlng temps. Some models had temps struggling to hit 50 today. 

[Stacsh]

Lol misses to the south. Then rain. This February is going to be Epic! Wishful thinking and fake model runs will never make up for current trends. Need to start looking at all the signals not just the ones 10-20 days from now that show up “wintery” every time. It has failed all winter and no reason to think it won’t continue. It’s over. Can’t wait for the freak snowstorm in April.

[jaster220]

Lol misses to the south. Then rain. This February is going to be Epic! Wishful thinking and fake model runs will never make up for current trends. Need to start looking at all the signals not just the ones 10-20 days from now that show up “wintery” every time. It has failed all winter and no reason to think it won’t continue. It’s over. Can’t wait for the freak snowstorm in April.

 

Yep, Nov's counterpart would not surprise me one bit. 

[jaster220]

Very briefly touched 51F around 3 pm. Hard to imagine that's a record here. Snow cover finally done, but the cement slab made it 15 days in a mostly hostile environment making it seem more wintry than the records will show. 

[Stacsh]

Very briefly touched 51F around 3 pm. Hard to imagine that's a record here. Snow cover finally done, but the cement slab made it 15 days in a mostly hostile environment making it seem more wintry than the records will show.

GRR was 48. Record here.

[OKwx2k4]

All models bring something wintry within 50 miles of me or over me today. Will be interested in the trends over the next few days. Truth is, though, my grass is turning green today. I've got wild onion growing in my yard on this Groundhog Day. My hopes of any snow, whether a "T" or 6" isn't going to be too great. 2" soil temps are 49°. That rivals late autumn for warmth. I hope it snows though. It will be a nice thing to watch.

[Niko]

Attm, 45F under mostly cloudy skies. 

[Niko]

Lol misses to the south. Then rain. This February is going to be Epic! Wishful thinking and fake model runs will never make up for current trends. Need to start looking at all the signals not just the ones 10-20 days from now that show up “wintery” every time. It has failed all winter and no reason to think it won’t continue. It’s over. Can’t wait for the freak snowstorm in April.

 

[OmahaSnowFan]

Wow, that’s a lot warmer than it was here, but a solid snow cover tempered the warmth here. I had a high of 50° so it still was a lot warmer than was forecast. I’m guessing only an inch or so of slush remains as of now. Our glacier is lasting longer than a normal snow would’ve though. Current temperature is already down to what it was this morning.

We actually had a decent snowpack too. By decent I’d say maybe 2” on average this morning. I definitely wasn’t expecting 60 today based on snow cover and models showing the front and cool air moving in sooner. Took a pretty big hit of course today but there’s still a little left and it’s not just the piles.

[OKwx2k4]

That Damien Williams. Look at that Sooner alum carry those Chiefs.

Woohoo!

[jaster220]

Chiefs score again! Seems the tide may have turned their way. Fingers crossed..

[jaster220]

Congrats KC faithful on a great Superbowl victory and season. First in 50 yrs for the Chiefs! 

[Andie]

My Dad is dancing from above! Wow!

 

Been waiting for this a long long time.

[snowstorm83]

Pissed the chiefs beat my titans but happy the kicked the 49ers asses!!!!

[Niko]

Go Chiefs! Woohoooo!!!

[Tom]

Andy Reids wins his 222nd game on 2-2-20...Deuces are wild! #signs #numerology

[Stacsh]

Refs handed them the game. NFL is rigged