February 2, 2024 Major California Storm
Atmospheric River may deliver over foot of rain to Southern California
February 2024 was the 3rd-warmest February in the 132-year national record (1895–2026), at 40.8°F against a 1991–2020 normal of 35.6°F (+5.1°F).
February 2024 was the 62nd-driest February in the 132-year national record (1895–2026), at 2.0in against a 1991–2020 normal of 2.1in (-0.1in).
NOAA/NCEI Climate at a Glance, contiguous United States. This is the observed record for the month, not a score of anything said in this piece — the forecast ledger begins 2026-08-17 and cannot reach earlier posts.
Weather Trader | Friday Update
The groundhog did not see his shadow so that means an early spring . Hard to doubt this critter after looking at the upper-level weather pattern and medium-range weather models. Of course, Phil knows all of that already based upon his keen awareness of the weather. The problem with an “early spring” in the Southeast is that a cold snap could still happen in late March and harm plants that were tricked into budding or leafing earlier than normal especially with citrus.
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