Record-breaking warmth has swept across the central United States, with over 200 all-time high temperatures set in various locations. Texas experienced temperatures up to 100 degrees, while other states saw highs well above normal. The unusual weather pattern has been attributed to a combination of factors, including a strong cold front undercutting the warm air mass. The heatwave has led to the breaking of numerous February temperature records, with some stations surpassing their previous monthly high by over 5 degrees. The extreme temperatures have caused weather whiplash in the Plains and Midwest, with colder air moving in after the unseasonable warmth.
Using reporting stations with records from the 1960s or earlier, 56 cities tied or set their record warmest temperature for any #winter day (Dec-Feb) during this, eh, heat wave. Some statewide Feb. high temp. records were also tied or set. Recap: https://t.co/2upfXpGWaX https://t.co/j1BXgS3Vex
One Texas town made it to 100 degrees Monday. What's behind this rare February heat wave? https://t.co/geagewSLVP via @houstonchron #ClimateMatters
The Central United States has just witnessed what was probably its most significant February heat wave on record, after scores of records were not just broken, but demolished. https://t.co/r5ou9I4O5v
#Weather whiplash. It's nothing new in the Plains & Midwest. Here's what made this week impressive and other historical examples. https://t.co/w9T1oPQMlI
Absurdly warm in Central & North America. Many places recording their warmest February temperatures on record in the last few days... Colder air racing in from the north now though reminding us that it is indeed still February... https://t.co/mGPoTJ8kpy
An amazingly different start to the day across the Central U.S., with a record-setting warm airmass being undercut by the passage of a very strong cold front. You can see just how dramatic the temperature drops have been over the last 24 hours over the Plains and Midwest. https://t.co/6wOqpUY5Uh
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
The fact that we have had 132 February ALL-TIME RECORD HIGHS is just insane. https://t.co/r6rj38FbhR
Using ThreadEx stations with 100+ years of data, here's a map of stations that tied or broke their maximum February record highs yesterday & today. Breaking a 100+ year *monthly* record is remarkable on its own... by doing so by **over 5 degrees** is even more so! https://t.co/vBrps0fQDR
The last 2 days have been quite active across CONUS - record warmth, dangerous fires, severe weather & arctic cold front with snow, to say the least. Using ThreadEx stations with 100+ years of data, here's a map of stations that tied or broke their maximum February record highs: https://t.co/Qa8wSunE5m
The Central U.S. is experiencing record-breaking warmth right now with temperatures as high as 20°C above average for this time of the year, covering an impressively large area. An absurd number of monthly record highs have been broken over the last 48 hours. https://t.co/JVCwvsbosz
One Texas town hit 100 degrees on Monday, marking the first time any Texas city’s temperature has made it to triple digits in 2024. Dozens of other towns and cities across the Lone Star State and beyond also broke daily record highs as temperatures soared. https://t.co/UKnYPBckXD
Three things explain the weirdly warm weather in much of the country: https://t.co/p9fERskQoN https://t.co/YGMQ7fl8OP
Winter heat wave pushes temperatures as high as 100 degrees in Texas https://t.co/DhPIvbdU7Q
While the west coast gets deep snow, much of the central U.S. has been unseasonably warm. Here are three things that explain the weird weather pattern the U.S. has seen recently. https://t.co/AKnh47XfVU
One Texas town made it to 100 degrees Monday. What's behind this rare February heat wave? https://t.co/bAHrpM8EJF
One Central Texas city is the nation's first to reach 100 degrees this year. Here's where. https://t.co/8VpfnD115O
The amount of record high temperatures set yesterday is astounding - over 200 from border to border! https://t.co/lcP1tn0PVQ
While parts of the West are dealing with winter storms, central states are unseasonably warm. #8NN https://t.co/VSgIlfw7k6
🔥 Unbelievable heat in Central US. On Monday: * Texas saw temps up to 100; 93 in Dallas * 88 in OKC, 80 in St. Louis, 71 in Chicago, 65 in Minneapolis * Dozens of more records today and warmth is shifting east. Temps 30-40f above normal. Read more ⬇️ https://t.co/6acEYW0iFS https://t.co/1OuZbLc9QI
These three factors are creating weird weather across much of the U.S. right now. https://t.co/AgVPhIruuj
Using long-term ThreadEx station data, here's a plot of all ThreadEx stations that tied or broke their previous record monthly maximum February temperature yesterday. Impressively, a few stations surpassed their previous monthly record by over **5 degrees**: https://t.co/zJPDUyoNRs
53 ALL-TIME February Record Highs have been broken thus far this month. Dozens more could fall today!! Thanks Matt Jones for the graphic. https://t.co/KP8e3lHjfp