The following maps are U.S. temperature forecasts versus normal. The first three maps are for the next 15 days in 5-day increments [which takes us just into the start of February]. Notice the portion of the maps that show below normal. The last map is for the 30 day period beginning January 20. Notice which portion of the map shows above normal for the 30-day average.
Days 1-5
Days 6-10
Days 11-15
30 Days
So just how does that area from Illinois through Pennsylvania go from below average for 15 days to above average for the full 30-days?
..
Heat wave! You saw it here first! AccuWeather has got to be predicting a heat wave for the first half of February! Well, at least warm enough to offset some bitterly cold weather that's settled in for this first week.Put the snow skis away and get out the water skis. Get the boats out of storage. Unless you are on the west coast. Sorry about that. Keep the oranges covered out there.
..