In most areas of the nation, it has been unseasonably mild and much warmer temperatures are ahead through this weekend. WeatherNation Meteorologist David Neal has a look at the warmth we have seen for far this season in the following video:
Several record highs fell yesterday along the Front Range and into the Plains. Denver, Gillette, and Sheridan saw records fall.
South Dakota saw the most record highs yesterday and more records may fall today.
Record Highs Set Today! 70 Rapid City Airport, 68 at NWS & Sturgis, 64 in Gillette & HotSprings, 63 Mt Rushmore, 59 at Wind Cave #sdwx #wywx pic.twitter.com/zDTjMtZifO
— NWS Rapid City (@NWSRapidCity) February 16, 2017
Near record highs again today! Enjoy it; we're only about halfway through our snowfall season. #sdwx #wywx #dontgetyourhopesup pic.twitter.com/jwyHfeeeeR
— NWS Rapid City (@NWSRapidCity) February 16, 2017
From the High Plains to the Front Range, more records could fall today as temperatures build into the 70s in many areas. Denver and Cheyenne have already set records with a few hours of warming left for this afternoon.
Noon temperatures. Cheyenne broke its daily record of 64 degrees set in 1916. Additional record highs are likely this afternoon. #wywx #newx pic.twitter.com/ReJWfaPeXQ
— NWS Cheyenne (@NWSCheyenne) February 16, 2017
At 12:11 PM record high temperature of 71 set at KDEN. Will continue to update as temperatures continue to climb this afternoon #cowx
— NWS Boulder (@NWSBoulder) February 16, 2017
The heat will build through the Upper Midwest and Central Plains into the West Great Lakes this weekend. Dozens of records will likely be broken.
Much above average temperatures are expected to continue into next week. The forecast from the Climate Prediction Center for next week and into the beginning of March keeps temperatures warmer than normal for the eastern half of the nation.
The 8-14 day outlook shows eastward progression from the 6-10. CA still wetter than usual, but with less confidence. https://t.co/ShcAG0RWYb pic.twitter.com/r6lzlRkgzM
— NWSCPC (@NWSCPC) February 13, 2017
For WeatherNation: Meteorologist Mace Michaels