February 28, 2026 Saturday Winter Weather
Eastern U.S. heads into the 70s next week
March 2026 was the warmest March in the 132-year national record (1895–2026), at 50.8°F against a 1991–2020 normal of 43.6°F (+7.3°F).
March 2026 was the 8th-driest March in the 132-year national record (1895–2026), at 1.8in against a 1991–2020 normal of 2.5in (-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.
Widespread 70s and 80s build through the week with Arctic air in full retreat. The Northeast doesn’t experience the warmest air but significantly better than the previous month.
Warmest / most above normal at +25°F centered on Pittsburgh with 15°F to 25°F above normal for March 7-11th — welcome relief and a taste of spring. Much, much better than 25°F below normal!
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