February 2024 has set unprecedented records for warmth across various regions in the United States and Europe, marking a significant deviation from historical weather patterns. In the U.S., cities such as Dallas, Chicago, and Milwaukee experienced record-high temperatures, with Dallas reaching 94°F, the warmest February day in nearly three decades, and Chicago setting a new record at 71°F. Milwaukee recorded its warmest February temperature ever at 73°F. These temperatures are part of a broader pattern, with over 70 all-time February high records smashed across the U.S. due to an intense winter heatwave. Similarly, in Europe, England, and Wales recorded their warmest February since records began, while parts of the UK may have experienced the wettest February on record. The Met Office confirmed that England and Wales had their respective warmest Februarys on record, with many parts of southern England receiving over twice their average rainfall. This widespread record warmth has been attributed to climate change, with experts noting a long list of February all-time record warmth reported from the Midwest, brought about by this phenomenon.
Officially the warmest February on record! #Chicago https://t.co/DNrAn6uI3y
Met Office: warmest February on record in England and Wales - wettest ever in southern England.
February 2024 was warmest since records began in England and Wales Many parts of the south of England also experienced their wettest February in almost 190 years https://t.co/QVcLFiHA8Q
Chicago had the warmest February on record — and the 5th warmest winter. https://t.co/JSyIjmYmAe https://t.co/Hlv5TqZEEm
🌡 England and Wales had their respective warmest Februarys on record according to provisional Met Office statistics. 🌧 Many parts of southern England had over twice their average rainfall. Find out more below, or read this thread for a look at February and winter’s stats 🧵
☔️ It's been the wettest February on record for some parts of the UK. https://t.co/CL2EY9nL5l
England and Wales had warmest February on record https://t.co/MY8ocBQe6g
ENGLAND AND WALES had warmest February on record (even though it may not have felt like it at times): https://t.co/BFnQFOm4U1
Warmest February since records began in England and Wales https://t.co/HzCAIwOhOV
'Mild and wet': February was the warmest since records began England and Wales https://t.co/7wCU0k4DKS
Parts of UK may have had wettest February on record - tap the pic to read more https://t.co/vQ4l15qiO2
Parts of UK may have had wettest February on record https://t.co/OwnuFvQTvV
Parts of UK likely saw wettest February on record https://t.co/nAeAkrhJ0b
February set to break records as warmest month amidst climate change https://t.co/LBA1K5zgvx https://t.co/G8VkZ4yvQJ
Chicago is expected to set a record for the warmest February thanks to this week’s unseasonably high temperatures. https://t.co/juAmSyltMJ
🌡️ Over 70 all-time February highs records were smashed across the U.S. as an "insane" heat winter heat wave arrived: • Omaha: 80°F • Des Moines: 78°F • Minneapolis: 65°F • Abilene: 94°F https://t.co/5b568BtIcD
Stunning to see how many all time February temperature records have been broken with this latest winter heatwave. 132 and counting. 🌡️ https://t.co/luth9AWjXO
We will see a long list of FEB monthly all-time record warmth reported today (2/27) from the Midwest...all brought to us by climate change. I'll be posting any lengthy reports on https://t.co/DqTUVZvnxD the next two days. @extremetemps @DonSuth89069583 @BMcNoldy @MichaelEMann
73 breaks Milwaukee’s warmest February temp on record. https://t.co/A8gQubJMm2
NEW RECORD: This is the warmest temperature ever recorded in the month of February in Milwaukee. https://t.co/ZCP9WUq7o7
The Chicago area set a new warm weather record on Monday, the National Weather Service said. The city reached a high of 71 degrees, breaking the date's previous record high of 64 set Feb. 26, 2000. https://t.co/rTzyDgxEiN
We reached 65 °F in the Twin Cities this afternoon, which breaks the previous record high of 64 °F set in 1896. 65 °F also sets a new record for the all-time warmest February temperature. (Records in the Twin Cities go back to 1872) #mnwx https://t.co/PpbfpMl0Rn
Officially a record high of 94° this afternoon. That's the warmest February day in almost 3 decades. And DFW saw the 90s almost 2 months ahead of schedule today. The average 1st day in the 90s isn't until April 19th. #wfaaweather https://t.co/A9dEoF3W8q
Dallas is currently 91 degrees - one of the top ten earliest 90s on record. Record highs possible all the way into the northern plains today. #springheat https://t.co/qKHo3c2p9e
The February all time record high temperature of 75° (at O'Hare) will be challenged tomorrow. #Chicago https://t.co/J7Z3IIGjnA
🔥🔥🔥It's 93 degrees in Dallas, a record for Feb. 26 and its highest temperature so early in the year since 1996, when it was 95 on Feb. 21 and 93 on Feb. 22.🔥🔥🔥 https://t.co/WnLfSNlBtR https://t.co/vH8MNlvegc
2PM MONDAY: New record high temperature (67°) officially, blowing away the old record of 64° in 2000. Midway has even reached 70° which is truly remarkable for February! #Chicago #Weather 🔥🔥🔥 https://t.co/kAUr9t5PNF
Record broken! Temperatures have jumped well into the 60s this afternoon. A few spots have reached the 70s! #chicago #ilwx #inwx https://t.co/rxESkFpRlJ
Yet another record-shattering month. February 2024 will go down as the warmest in Germany as well as the most anomalously warm month since records began in 1881. February was the last month for which the warm record dated back to the 20th century. https://t.co/KgxsNlCw5V
Record Warmth! Spring-like weather is expected today with well above average temperatures! Highs potentially setting new records with highs well into the 60s, 70s and even 80s/90s in the S. Plains! #agwx https://t.co/NlQwOzalZH