Warm weather is the order of the day in South Florida as February comes to an end. Wednesday features a nice mix of sun and clouds with the chance of a stray shower, especially along the gulf coast. A moderate risk of dangerous rip currents remains in place at the Atlantic beaches. It’s been the warmest February on record here, and Wednesday’s highs in the low to mid 80s keeps the trend going. February’s record warm weather listed below.
March gets off to a warm start on Thursday, with good sun and a few clouds. Thursday’s highs will be mostly in the mid 80s, but Gulf coast and interior locations could see some readings in the upper 80s.
A front will approach on Friday, but we’ll see a mix of sun and clouds and just a few showers in spots. Friday’s highs will be in the mid to upper 80s.
The front moves through early on Saturday, so morning lows will be in the low 60s (and a bit lower well inland). Saturday will bring plenty of sun and a few clouds, but highs will top out in the upper 70s.
Sunday morning lows will range from the upper 50s to the mid 60s, and the day will feature lots of sun and a few clouds. Highs on Sunday will be in the upper 70s.
How Warm Was February
FEBRUARY WARMTH: Miami, West Palm Beach & Naples are highly likely to break the record for warmest February on record:
Miami
February 2018: 76.5 (thru 2/26)
February record: 74.9 (1959)
Fort Lauderdale
February 2018: 75.3 (thru 2/26)
February record: 75.1 (1959)
West Palm Beach
February 2018: 75.3 (thru 2/26)
February record: 74.4 (1959)
Naples
February 2018: 74.7 (thru 2/26)
February record: 72.9 (1959)
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Here are more warm records from February 2018 that have already been broken!
Miami – number of February days with high >=83
1. 2018: 18 (thru 2/27)
2. 1982: 15 (entire month)
Naples – number of February days with high >=83
1. 2018: 22 (thru 2/27)
2. 1975: 21 (entire month)
Miami – number of February days with low >=70
1. 2018: 19 (thru 2/26)
2. 1997: 16 (entire month)
West Palm Beach – number of February days with low >=70
1. 2018: 15 (thru 2/26)
2. 1982: 10 (entire month)
Fort Lauderdale – number of February days with low >=70
1. 2018: 19 (thru 2/26)
2. 2012 and 1939: 15 (entire month) #flwx
Notes: Records at West Palm Beach go back to 1888, Miami go back to 1896, Ft. Lauderdale to 1912 and Naples to 1942.
