Chambana Posted February 17, 2017 Share Posted February 17, 2017 67 here, car said 68. Temps running 5-6 degrees above the forecast, the record is 69 from 1911, would love to see that fall. Can confirm golfers are out. It's absolutely top shelf outside. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoosier Posted February 17, 2017 Author Share Posted February 17, 2017 When ORD gets to 63 it will be the warmest temp in February since 2000. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hawkeye_wx Posted February 17, 2017 Share Posted February 17, 2017 Already low 70s from Des Moines to Ottumwa. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ConfusedKitten Posted February 17, 2017 Share Posted February 17, 2017 It'll be interesting to see how my local ski hill fairs during this, the base is already dicey so I dunno if they can even stay open until March... Why oh why did I buy a pass. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chambana Posted February 17, 2017 Share Posted February 17, 2017 ORD record officially broken, with a reading of 62, ORD broke the old record of 60 set back in 1880! That's amazing. Springfield, Illinois also joins the list with a reading of 70 degrees, this breaks the old record of 68 set back in 2011. Also the earliest 70 degree reading for the month of February since 1976! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Natester Posted February 17, 2017 Share Posted February 17, 2017 I'm already seeing the trees starting to have those buds (before the green bud part) right now. I wouldn't be surprised if I start seeing some greenage on the trees before winter makes a comeback (possibly with a vengeance). EDIT: The last time it got up to at least 70F in Cedar Rapids was way back on February 15, 1921 when it got up to 73F! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoosier Posted February 17, 2017 Author Share Posted February 17, 2017 12 minutes ago, Chambana said: ORD record officially broken, with a reading of 62, ORD broke the old record of 60 set back in 1880! That's amazing. Springfield, Illinois also joins the list with a reading of 70 degrees, this breaks the old record of 68 set back in 2011. Also the earliest 70 degree reading for the month of February since 1976! Up to 65 at ORD. 66, do I hear 66? 67? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicago Storm Posted February 17, 2017 Share Posted February 17, 2017 Up to 65 at ORD. 66, do I hear 66? 67?Let's go with 67. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoosier Posted February 17, 2017 Author Share Posted February 17, 2017 13 minutes ago, Natester said: I'm already seeing the trees starting to have those buds (before the green bud part) right now. I wouldn't be surprised if I start seeing some greenage on the trees before winter makes a comeback (possibly with a vengeance). Buds/plants no likey what's coming after this very warm stretch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Natester Posted February 17, 2017 Share Posted February 17, 2017 Vinton, Iowa already up to 70F at 2PM. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoosier Posted February 17, 2017 Author Share Posted February 17, 2017 1 minute ago, Chicago Storm said: Let's go with 67. Hindsight 20/20 but should have seen it coming, given the 925 mb temp progs and expected abundant sunshine today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoosier Posted February 17, 2017 Author Share Posted February 17, 2017 70 at MLI. It was below freezing there 7 hours ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stebo Posted February 17, 2017 Share Posted February 17, 2017 I am going to go 68 for ORD max today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hlcater Posted February 17, 2017 Share Posted February 17, 2017 27 minutes ago, Natester said: Vinton, Iowa already up to 70F at 2PM. In my experience, Vinton usually runs 2-3 degrees warmer than the surrounding stations. But most areas should reach 70 before the day is over, I have no doubt about it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weatherbo Posted February 17, 2017 Share Posted February 17, 2017 Up to 45 here. Over performing 5 degrees. Certainly does feel nice but this is the UP and it's February dammit! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoosier Posted February 17, 2017 Author Share Posted February 17, 2017 26 minutes ago, Stebo said: I am going to go 68 for ORD max today. Currently 5 degrees above the record for the day. I sort of rushed this and will correct later if needed, but I think the last time ORD beat a record high by more than 5 degrees was on 3/21/2012 (beat that one by 10!). Granted the old record for today was one of the easier ones to get in mid February. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hawkeye_wx Posted February 17, 2017 Share Posted February 17, 2017 72 gorgeous degrees here.... a solid overperformer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jackstraw Posted February 17, 2017 Share Posted February 17, 2017 I've always liked this guys channel, pretty informative on flying. Thought this weeks episode would fit in with the board (every pun intended) during the torch. Nice little weather lesson and some flying tips to boot. Our neighbors to the North may recognize some of the folks in the video. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stebo Posted February 17, 2017 Share Posted February 17, 2017 Up to 67 at ORD, now we wait to see if we hit 68 intra-hour, like I hope we did Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madwx Posted February 17, 2017 Share Posted February 17, 2017 Madison up to 60, will have to see if there is an inter-hour bump to tie the daily record at 61. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicago Storm Posted February 17, 2017 Share Posted February 17, 2017 Looks like ORD will finish with a high of 67. Blew out that old record of 60 from 1880. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cyclone77 Posted February 17, 2017 Share Posted February 17, 2017 MLI tied the all-time record Feb max with 73 today. Pretty impressive considering they started at 27. This also destroyed the daily record high by 10 degrees. Made it to 70 here after starting at 26. Needless to say it felt amazing out there this afternoon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoosier Posted February 18, 2017 Author Share Posted February 18, 2017 1 hour ago, Chicago Storm said: Looks like ORD will finish with a high of 67. Blew out that old record of 60 from 1880. Since 2000, here are all the days that ORD has beaten a record high by over 5 degrees: Date/amount 2/23/2000: 6 degrees 2/25/2000: 6 degrees 1/6/2008: 6 degrees 1/7/2008: 6 degrees 3/15/2012: 7 degrees 3/17/2012: 8 degrees 3/18/2012: 7 degrees 3/20/2012: 9 degrees 3/21/2012: 10 degrees 2/17/2017: 7 degrees Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IWXwx Posted February 18, 2017 Share Posted February 18, 2017 7 hours ago, Baum said: Remember at the beginning of this thread when I jokingly predicted February would have more snow than January in Chicago? You still have the 27th/28th to save your prediction. It would be a kick in the nads for the futility chasers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IWXwx Posted February 18, 2017 Share Posted February 18, 2017 RECORD EVENT REPORT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA 0420 PM EST FRI FEB 17 2017 ...RECORD HIGH TEMPERATURE SET AT FORT WAYNE... A RECORD HIGH TEMPERATURE OF 63 DEGREES WAS SET AT FORT WAYNE TODAY. THIS BREAKS THE OLD RECORD OF 61 SET IN 1911. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoosier Posted February 18, 2017 Author Share Posted February 18, 2017 With Chicago getting to 67 today, I really don't see a reason that it won't at least get into the mid if not upper 60s tomorrow. The starting point in the morning will be much higher than today. There is a wind shift to W/NW and speeds should be less than today, so it's possible that mixing may be a little reduced. The winds should still be enough to hold back any lake breeze that attempts to get as far inland as ORD. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stebo Posted February 18, 2017 Share Posted February 18, 2017 All models are pushing 11c at 12z at 850mb tomorrow for DTX, that would be one of the highest 850mb temps on record for the month and would blow away the daily record of 7c by a ton. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stebo Posted February 18, 2017 Share Posted February 18, 2017 Even on the 00z sounding tonight we hit 10.8c at 850mb, pretty incredible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoosier Posted February 18, 2017 Author Share Posted February 18, 2017 The RAP has 66-67 at ORD tomorrow, and it looks like the HRRR would end up about the same if it went out far enough. If they are in catchup mode again tomorrow then it could get interesting, but I don't know how much more the thermal profiles could support (unless it ends up being warmer aloft). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stebo Posted February 18, 2017 Share Posted February 18, 2017 11 minutes ago, Hoosier said: The RAP has 66-67 at ORD tomorrow, and it looks like the HRRR would end up about the same if it went out far enough. If they are in catchup mode again tomorrow then it could get interesting, but I don't know how much more the thermal profiles could support (unless it ends up being warmer aloft). Could have a better starting point than today, that could help a touch. Although winds do shift to the northwest tomorrow later in the day so that could be a limiting factor of overachieving. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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