Unseasonably warm temperatures are expected in the central U.S. and Canada, with some areas experiencing a 25-35°F rise above normal. Seattle, Washington, is experiencing record high temperatures, with the city seeing its third consecutive day of 60°F+ temperatures, a rare occurrence for January. Similar warm anomalies are reported in Fairbanks, Alaska, and various regions in Canada. The warm weather is attributed to a warm bubble/blocking ridge developing over Canada, causing temperatures to be up to 50°F above normal. The Southeast U.S. is an exception, experiencing cooler than average temperatures.
Today was Seattle's third consecutive day with a high temperature of 60+. It's been 43 years since this last occurred in January. The last time was January 20-22, 1981. #wawx
Third day in a row of record high temperatures in Seattle & third day in a row with a high in the 60s. Where have you gone, January?
35 daily record high temps broken across BC Monday. Abbotsford soaring to 18 at 11pm! Fort St. John was 20 degrees above seasonal! Today (Tuesday) is the 3rd day in a row of record heat, both record min. & max. temps were broken. Records will likely be broken again tomorrow.😲 https://t.co/U14xlRpxMO
Temps will be up to 50 degrees F above normal in Canada this week for an extended period!! This is actual highs vs normal today. Red line is the freezing line (32F). Watch how far north it migrates. This is the result of a warm bubble/ blocking ridge developing over Canada. https://t.co/uPaQv5DcTM
Here's a look at the temperature anomaly for the next 5 days across North America. Essentially warmer than average… https://t.co/FjzdbLPMIz
Temperatures for much of the US and Canada are running well above normal this week. The main exception to that rule being the Southeast US, where cooler than average temps prevail. https://t.co/HWHUoq20Nx
Seattle high today 61° ( between 1:30 and 3 am ). This is only the 4th time Seattle has had back to back 60°+ January days in 80 years of records. There has only been one time there has been three 60°+ days in a row in January, Jan 20-22, 1981. Forecast high Tuesday, 60°. #wawx
Another mega inversion on the Fairbanks upper air sounding. A 32.4C (58.3F) temperature rise in 1000m. https://t.co/2FK8sJqoYY
61 degrees in Seattle again today. April in January. What do we call this—Janupril?
Last week’s chill and rain has now made way for record-breaking warmth. And it’s only January. https://t.co/wn2oWhboHI
Record cold a couple of weeks ago turns to 25-35 degrees above average the next couple of days from portions of Canada to the Northern US: https://t.co/QXUrLTERH0
Expect a major warm-up this week in central U.S. and Canada, with temps soaring up to 35°F above normal in places like Saskatchewan and Manitoba. North-central U.S. to see around 25°F rise. #USWeather #CanadaWeather #InSpire https://t.co/3AAj81shMC