by Weather.com Meteorologists
5 hours ago
- Conditions are expected to be warmer than average in the northern Plains and upper Midwest.
- The weather in the Southeast and parts of the West may be cooler than average.
- The Southwest is expected to be much wetter than average.
February could bring warmer-than-average conditions across much of the central U.S., according to an updated forecast released Wednesday by The Weather Company and Atmopheric G2.
Temperatures likely to be warmer than average in the Midwest, Plains: The region from far eastern Montana to northern Michigan has the highest probability of well above average temperatures in February.
The area from Idaho to the Northeast and mid-Atlantic is also likely to be above average.
However, the back half of the month may be cooler than the beginning of the month, according to Dr. Todd Crawford, deputy chief meteorologist at Atmospheric G2.
Parts of the southern and western tier may see cooler than average temperatures: Southern California and parts of southwestern Arizona have the highest probability of seeing below-average temperatures. Much of the southeastern United States may be headed toward near average to slightly cooler. Fluctuations in temperature, both cold and warm, may disappear when looking at the entire month.
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The Southwest can have a wet month while the central United States remains dry: The region from Northern California to Texas will likely see wetter than average conditions in February, especially Southern California and much of Arizona.
Snowy conditions are expected to be snowier than average in California and parts of the Southwest in strong El Niño winters like we saw this year.
Snowy conditions could be a welcome change in California, where snowpack is only 52% of average as of January 30.
In contrast, most of the Great Lakes and Ohio Valley regions will likely see below average amounts of rain and snow.
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