While just a month ago Chicago was battling winter storm warnings, freezing rain, and sub-zero temperatures that were colder than many parts of Alaska, the start of February instead saw near-record warmth across the city.
Now with the end of the month in sight, this February could well be Chicago’s warmest on record.
Chicago has recorded at least 40 degrees or above every day of February other than just 2 days making it the warmest in recorded history if temperatures continue to stay above 40.
Temperatures look set to stay fairly warm over the next week and beyond with highs today reaching the low 60s before gradually cooling for the rest of the week and then climbing back towards the 60s again on Sunday.
Just Friday, February 16th, and Saturday, February 17th fell short of reaching 40 degrees with both days registering highs in the low 30s.
Even at the end of the week when an expected dip in temperatures could bring precipitation, Chicago still looks set to experience unseasonably warm winter weather with highs forecasted around an above-average 50 degrees, according to the National Weather Service.
The current record holder is 1882 when Chicago’s average February temperature was 39 degrees.
According to Time and Date, the current average temperature for 2024’s February is 38 degrees, meaning 1882’s record could well be broken.
As ever, you can head to the National Weather Service website for all the latest weather forecasts and news.
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