February 14, 2026 Saturday Evening Update
Strong storm system along the Gulf coast will bring heavy rain and severe wind threat into Sunday
February 2026 was the 4th-warmest February in the 132-year national record (1895–2026), at 40.3°F against a 1991–2020 normal of 35.6°F (+4.6°F).
February 2026 was the 5th-driest February in the 132-year national record (1895–2026), at 1.4in against a 1991–2020 normal of 2.1in (-0.7in).
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.
Storm System: Radar Simulation next 18-hours — through Noon Sunday
Squall line with embedded “spin-ups” on QLCS (quasi-linear convective system) moved through Houston in the past hour and is now into Louisiana, and will push through Atlanta by Noon on Sunday.
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