February 2026 OBS & Discussion

[bluewave]

1 hour ago, CPcantmeasuresnow said:

The way some people classify March is almost comical. In many parts of the forum average temperatures in early March are still below freezing. To call it a spring month, even though I know it's part of Met Spring, is misleading unless you're referencing late March in the southern portions of the forum. Of course it can snow in April in any part of the forum. 

The warming during March has prevented several stations like EWR, NYC, and LGA from having another 10”+ snowstorm since 1993. 
 

March Maximum 3-Day Total Snowfall 
for NEWARK LIBERTY INTL AP, NJ
Click column heading to sort ascending, click again to sort descending.

Last value also occurred in one or more previous years.
Period of record: 1843-05-01 to 2026-02-08
	19.0	1888-03-12 through 1888-03-14	0
	18.3	1956-03-17 through 1956-03-19	0
	18.2	1956-03-18 through 1956-03-20	0
	14.8	1958-03-20 through 1958-03-22	0
	14.8	1958-03-19 through 1958-03-21	0
	13.9	1960-03-03 through 1960-03-05	0
	13.9	1960-03-02 through 1960-03-04	0
	12.7	1993-03-13 through 1993-03-15	0
	12.7	1993-03-12 through 1993-03-14	0
	12.7	1956-03-19 through 1956-03-21	0
	12.5	1960-03-01 through 1960-03-03	0
	12.1	1941-03-08 through 1941-03-10	0
	12.1	1941-03-07 through 1941-03-09	0
	12.0	1941-03-06 through 1941-03-08	0
	12.0	1917-03-02 through 1917-03-04	0
	12.0	1852-03-17 through 1852-03-19	0
	12.0	1852-03-16 through 1852-03-18	0
	12.0	1852-03-15 through 1852-03-17	0
	11.9	1993-03-11 through 1993-03-13	0
	11.5	1896-03-15 through 1896-03-17	0
	11.5	1896-03-14 through 1896-03-16	0
	11.2	1956-03-16 through 1956-03-18	0
	11.0	1867-03-17 through 1867-03-19	0
	11.0	1867-03-16 through 1867-03-18	0
	11.0	1867-03-15 through 1867-03-17	0
	10.5	1861-03-19 through 1861-03-21	0
	10.5	1851-03-07 through 1851-03-09	0
	10.5	1851-03-06 through 1851-03-08	0
	10.1	1917-03-03 through 1917-03-05	0
	9.5	1958-03-18 through 1958-03-20	0

[MJO812]

Nice euro run for next week

[PhiEaglesfan712]

1 hour ago, MarcmmKU said:

Got to hope the cold returns late February.

Enjoy the cold while it last because it will pretty much be done when February is over. March will start out warm, with at least one 60+ degree day in the first week of the month.

[MJO812]

39 minutes ago, PhiEaglesfan712 said:

Enjoy the cold while it last because it will pretty much be done when February is over. March will start out warm, with at least one 60+ degree day in the first week of the month.

You are still on the warm train? You have been warm the whole winter.

[SACRUS]

 

Just touched 33 here

 

 

[psv88]

31 here today. Avalanches of snow sliding off the solar panels onto the front walk, solar production surging with the cold temps and snow on the ground

[MJO812]

Euro and EPS got cooler in the long range 

[SACRUS]

 

12z again with robust QPF 2/15-2/16 period 

 

[NEG NAO]

9 minutes ago, MJO812 said:

Euro and EPS got cooler in the long range 

continuing the winter long trend of model guidance getting cooler as we approach the event.........

[The 4 Seasons]

Snowfall totals for Feb 6-7th

[TheClimateChanger]

Weathergami for NYC on Saturday. First 27/6 combo on record.

 

[PhiEaglesfan712]

52 minutes ago, MJO812 said:

You are still on the warm train? You have been warm the whole winter.

Not on the short term, but definitely on the long term. February is still going to end up below average, but I expect things to be closer to average (and probably on the warm side) in March, and well above average in April.

[NEG NAO]

1 minute ago, PhiEaglesfan712 said:

Not on the short term, but definitely on the long term. February is still going to end up below average, but I expect things to be closer to average (and probably on the warm side) in March, and well above average in April.

any evidence ?