February 22, 2026 Sunday Winter Weather
Increasing potential for sequence of Arctic blasts and more extreme cold into March
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.
Sunday Evening Headline: Blockbuster Blizzard Underway!
Bands of heavy snowfall will deliver 2” to 4” per hour rates + gusty winds = low visibility —> blizzard conditions.
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