February 2026 OBS & Discussion

[donsutherland1]

3 minutes ago, NEG NAO said:

why are some other METS saying the -PNA/AO pattern is not favorable ? You have proof that it is. Maybe someone should point this out to Lee Goldberg - Steve D. and DT

In most cases, December 1 to mid-February, it isn't. But when wave lengths shorten, it becomes more favorable and the snowstorm stats speak for themselves. Two thirds of snowstorms with 10" or more snow in Boston, New York City, and/or Philadelphia during the second half of February occurred with a PNA-.

 

[WeatherGeek2025]

anyone know central parks high and low today?

[SACRUS]

Today's split

EWR: 48 / 34 (+5)
NYC 47 / 35 (+5)

[SACRUS]

 

Warmest daily dep from avg since Jan 22nd.

[jm1220]

Down to 33.

[Wannabehippie]

1 hour ago, wthrmn654 said:

33.6 and dropping whore frost tonight. 

 

I think unless that's differentfrom freezing fog hmm now idr

I think you mean hoar frost. Unless somehow it is a sex worker .

[wthrmn654]

35 minutes ago, Wannabehippie said:

I think you mean hoar frost. Unless somehow it is a sex worker .

Sounds funnier though

[wthrmn654]

32.3

[wthrmn654]

31.7

 

This cold is resilient this winter jeez

[Prue11]

27.5 my cold micro climate continues this winter. Lots of 26-29 degree temps being read in my area 

[Prue11]

3 hours ago, MANDA said:

For the first time in a LONG time I've got water trickling through my gutter downspouts!  Nice sound I have to say.  Gutters and downspouts have been solid ice for about a month now.  Several houses in the neighborhood have had gutter ice dams cause indoor water damage.  Lots of green Servpro vans in the area doing cleanup.

My whole gutter on the front side of the house is a brick of ice. Luckily no leaks 

[psv88]

42/26 split today at home.

79/64 down here in Deerfield Beach, FL

[NorthShoreWx]

42/23 today in Smithtown.

29 now

[wthrmn654]

31.7 

[EastonSN+]

Really hoping to get this to 7 in enough time (considering lag) to give us one more window. CPK can easily snow through mid March (my area until late March). Need to be installed 7 by the first IMO.

[bluewave]

8 hours ago, psv88 said:

42/26 split today at home.

79/64 down here in Deerfield Beach, FL

You picked a great week to go down there since you missed the rare Arctic outbreak earlier in the month. 
 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IxdEmS9gM1M

 

 

[wthrmn654]

Idk if it was posted here or on Facebook but the snow depth forecast i think from euro was way off.. showed long island having no snow cover left by o think yesterday. Meanwhile I still have over 4 or 5 inches on ground

[Dark Star]

Mizzle at 36 degrees in Garwood, NJ.

[Monty]

On 2/17/2026 at 12:43 AM, weatherpruf said:

the effects are noticeable in all agencies and have been written about extensively in respected publications, at least the ones not owned by murdoch or bezos.....a professional has listed his reasons and you have answered with an anecdote from a poster here. 

I would still like to see these publications if you have them.

[wthrmn654]

High if 36, down to 34 right now,  the not hitting 40°F stretch continues worn 4 or 5 inches of solid snow cover still evident... going on nearly 30 days of not hitting 40 since jan 22nd.. 

 

Central Park had snow depth of over an inch end yesterday at 23 days,  tired at 21st longest with longest ever being 56 days back  2/17/48