Unprecedented warmth is sweeping across the central U.S. in February, with cities like Dallas, Minneapolis, and Rochester experiencing record-breaking high temperatures, up to 40 degrees above normal. Dallas hit 93°F, Minneapolis reached 65°F, and Rochester soared to 73°F, shattering previous records. The unseasonable heatwave is expected to shift eastward rapidly.
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
As of this moment, Rochester has topped out at 73°. The daily record for February 27th (66°) is crushed. We have also tied the record for warmest day during the ENTIRE month of February. #ROC
While we’ve already shattered the daily record today, Rochester has its sights set on something much bigger. The highest temperature ever recorded in the entire month of February appears to be in jeopardy (73 degrees in 1997). #ROC https://t.co/pGS81BRxa2
RECORD SHATTERED: Rochester is currently sitting at 70 degrees, easily surpassing the old 66 degree record high on the day. #ROC
🔥 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
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
Rochester, MN easily topped its previous Feb. monthly record today (70˚ as of this post; previously 63˚). It's also their record earliest 70s by over a week. 70˚ is an average high on May 21, there. That is an absolute pummeling of a temperature record. #mnwx https://t.co/3OOTJesw3f
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
Crazy-- Dallas is forecast to reach 90 to 95f today -- typical summer temps. It's still February. Huge area of central U.S. with temps 30-40 degrees above normal. This warmth is headed East but will be quick-hitting. Read more ⬇️ https://t.co/6acEYW0iFS