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Feverish February

The combination of sunshine and a strong flow of warm air from the south pushed temperatures into record territory for numerous sites across the Northeast on February 20. High temperatures for most places except northern New England ranged from the mid 50s to low 80s, which was generally 20°F to 35°F warmer than normal.

Feb 20 tdpt map

Max temperatures from 8 AM on February 20 to 8 AM on February 21.

Five major climate sites set or tied their warmest February temperature on record - Charleston, Huntington, Elkins, and Beckley in West Virginia, as well as Pittsburgh, PA. In addition, another twenty sites set or tied their max temperature record for February 20. Several of the remaining ten sites were within a couple of degrees of tying their high temperature records for February 20.

all-time feb maxt table

These five sites set or tied their warmest February temperature on record.

all-time feb maxt table

Twenty additional sites set or tied their max temperature record for February 20.

Warm conditions continued on February 21. High temperatures ranged from the low 60s to low 80s for most areas, which was 20°F to 40°F warmer than normal.

Feb 21 tdpt map

Max temperatures from 8 AM on February 21 to 8 AM on February 22.

Fifteen sites set or tied their warmest February temperature on record, and another 16 sites set or tied their max temperature record for February 21. Once again, the remaining sites were within a few degrees of tying their high temperature records.

all-time feb 21 maxt table

Fifteen sites set or tied their warmest February temperature on record.

all-time feb 21 maxt table

Another 16 sites set or tied their max temperature record for February 21

You may remember there was a big warmup last February, as well. At that time, 15 sites set or tied their record for warmest February day. Eight of those records from last year were broken or tied during this most recent warm spell.