Several cities in the United States experienced record-breaking high temperatures for February 26, with DFW Airport in Dallas reaching 91°F, Chicago hitting 70°F and potentially challenging the all-time high of 75°F, and Minneapolis recording its highest February temperature at 65°F. These unseasonably warm temperatures have broken long-standing records and are significantly above normal for this time of year.
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
Crazy. Not only did Dallas hit 93 degrees today, it hit 65 degrees in Minneapolis, its highest temp ever recorded in February and 32 degrees above normal. More info: https://t.co/6acEYW0iFS https://t.co/mg4GRwCHkh
🔥🔥UNPRECEDENTED WARMTH could include two records Tuesday. Through Monday, only 6 February 70s on books here. ✅First time back/back 70+ February days. ✅Warmest temperature ever recorded in February: old record 75° 3/27/1976. #Chicago #weather #Mayuary https://t.co/acCSeapdoH
70 degrees in Chicago in February. Love to see it.
The February all time record high temperature of 75° (at O'Hare) will be challenged tomorrow. #Chicago https://t.co/J7Z3IIGjnA
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
DFW Airport reached 91°F at 1:07 pm, breaking the record high temperature for February 26, which was 90°F in 1917. For Dallas/Fort Worth, this is the 7th earliest first occurrence of at least 90°F. #dfwwx #txwx