12:09 PM Sunday, February 25, 2024
It’s been a warm February not only in the Northland but elsewhere across the northern Plains and Midwest.
Average Temperature ranks by state for February 2024 (thru the 24th)
- Minnesota – Warmest on record
- Wisconsin – Warmest on record
- Michigan – Warmest on record
- Iowa – 2nd warmest on record
- North Dakota – 3rd warmest on record
Note: Locally, Ashland is having its warmest February on record while Hibbing, Brainerd and International Falls are having their 2nd warmest February on record with a few days left to go. Meanwhile, Duluth is having its 4th warmest February on record thru the 24th.
Average monthly temperatures in the Northland are running some +13 to +15 degrees above normal this month — See below.
Ashland, WI: 29.6 degrees, +13.1 degrees above normal
Brainerd, MN: 29.0 degrees, +14.4 degrees above normal
Duluth, MN: 28.4 degrees, +13.7 degrees above normal
Hibbing, MN: 25.0 degrees, +15.2 degrees above normal
International Falls, MN: 24.3 degrees, +15.6 degrees above normal
Warmest February on record
Ashland: 26.9 degrees set in 1987 and 1954
Brainerd: 29.4 degrees set in 1948
Duluth: 31.3 degrees set in 1877
Hibbing: 28.3 degrees set in 1998
International Falls: 27.1 degrees set in 1998
This is pretty crazy!
96% of days this month have been warmer than average in Duluth compared to just 4% of days which have been colder than average this month.
Thanks for reading!
Tim
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