The Midwest experienced record-breaking warmth in February 2024, attributed to climate change. Chicago and Milwaukee set new warm weather records, with Chicago reaching a high of 71 degrees, breaking the previous record. The Twin Cities also broke their all-time warmest February temperature record.
Last month's unusually balmy weather made it the warmest February on record in Chicago. https://t.co/ZHqG0KLIkD
Last month’s unusually balmy weather made it the warmest February on record in Chicago. https://t.co/yaf61nGPOL
Chicago had the warmest February on record — and the 5th warmest winter. https://t.co/JSyIjmYmAe https://t.co/wsmNjlzfif
It’s official, Chicago: February 2024 was the warmest in 153 years of recording keeping. https://t.co/Snl0xYFbhw
A month–by-month breakdown of Chicago's warmest meteorological winter in 92 years https://t.co/jjyj0PQcGs
Officially the warmest February on record! #Chicago https://t.co/DNrAn6uI3y
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
February heat wave in Midwest was most significant on record. Records not just broken but demolished. 6 states had highest Feb temps ever seen. Heat fueled tornadoes, fires. Detailed breakdown of a climate breakdown ⤵️ https://t.co/Ygtzd1Puor
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
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
Chicago gets warm conditions for severe weather https://t.co/HrWhdQmrYB
Record broken! We've surpassed the previous record high of 64° (at O'Hare) set back in 2000. #Chicago https://t.co/QYj0H2i322
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