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Takeaways:
• February has had an unusually warm start with temperatures 15 to 20 degrees above normal.
• The first twelve days of February saw high and low temperatures well above the seasonal average.
• Rochester and Mason City are potentially on track for their warmest February on record, with an average temperature of nearly 36 degrees through February 12.
• There is potential for a change in weather around Valentine’s Day, with forecasted measurable snowfall and a drop in temperatures due to a clipper system.
• It is uncertain whether the upcoming colder weather will be sufficient to prevent this February from being the warmest on record.
References:
[1] Record Warm Start to February. Link
[2] February has started off historically warm for Des Moines this year. Link
[3] Record Warm Start to February. Link
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