February 25, 2024 Spring Warmth

Temperatures soar into the 60s and 70s across the Midwest and Great Lakes

Sunday Evening Update

Temperatures well into the 80s and 90s in Texas this evening. 60s extend to just outside Chicago and inching eastward across the Ohio River Valley.

Monday’s highs will put Des Moines into the 70s. The average Lower 48 high temperature is almost 62°F. Dallas into the low-90s.

Tuesday’s highs warmer yet ahead of a strong cold front with the developing winter storm. 80s into St Louis. Colder air behind the front sweeps into the upper Midwest with teens in the Dakotas.

Next Weekend

A quick look ahead to next Sunday. 60s and 70s across the eastern Lower 48 again. Looks like another weekend of Spring Fever — no complaints.

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West Coast Moisture onslaught from the Northwest

A ridge and area of high pressure NE of Hawaii will direct a trough and cold, but moisture laden air from Gulf of Alaska into the Pacific Northwest and California by during the week. Another 1-2” of rainfall for the California coastline, but 10” of liquid equivalent in the Sierra meaning 10-12 feet of snowfall.

Midwest and Great Lakes Storm System on Wednesday