Important Takeaways:
- Midwest and East Coast set to see the mercury soar 20 to 40 degrees above average as February ends with record-smashing warmth as low-pressure system sweeps across the U.S.
- February is on track to rank among the warmest on record in various cities across the U.S., particularly in the Midwest and the East Coast
- Temperatures are expected to soar 20-40 degrees above average in what is usually one of the coldest months of the year, potentially setting new records
- By Wednesday, warmth will reach the East Coast, with Philadelphia and New York City expected to see temperatures in the 60s
- Temperatures reached into the 60s in Denver, Chicago and Des Moines, Iowa, on Sunday, and Kansas City, Missouri, saw temperatures in the mid-70s.
- Dallas might even approach 90 degrees, a high usually reached in only starting late April, while areas near the Mexico border might even experience triple-digit temperatures.
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