Chicago is experiencing some unusual weather this February! The first 14 days of the month have been about 11°C above the normal temperature, tying it for the second warmest first half of February in the city's nearly 150-year history.
In comparison, the warmest first half of February recorded in Chicago was in 1882, with an average daily temperature of 5.22°C. Other notable warm periods include 1877 with 3.67°C average daily temperature and 1990 with 2.44°C, according to Ricky Castro, a meteorologist at the National Weather Service in Romeoville.
The unusual warmth is sparking conversations about changing climate patterns and what they mean for Northern cities like Chicago. Stay tuned to NewspaperAmigo.com for more updates on this developing story!
The first 14 days of the month have been about 11°C above the normal temperature, tying it for the second warmest first half of February in the city's nearly 150-year history.
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