Just a lovely day...

For Chicago, it appears that this March will finish with the 3rd most 60+ degree days on record, only behind 2012 and 1945.

The warmth this month has been more impressive than some might think around these parts, especially with respect to daytime highs. Should finish the month with a monthly mean max of 55° which would be good for 6th warmest on record, and is closer to an average April than March. Lows haven't been as warm though. It seems like in recent years a lot of the warm Marches have featured quite large diurnal ranges with daytime highs carrying most of the warmth, which may seem contrary to expectations.

Going for 112 this afternoon down in califoregon.

Weird. 58 in Springfield by the sounds of it.