Southern States Experience Unusual Weather Phenomenon

A series of winter storms affecting the Midwest and Northeast is set to continue through the weekend, according to AccuWeather meteorologists. However, a contrasting weather pattern is unfolding in the Southern states, bringing unexpected warmth and spring-like conditions.”A vast area of unusually warm weather is moving eastward from the Southwest and southern Plains this week, ushering in a wave of record-breaking temperatures and springtime vibes across the South,” explained AccuWeather Senior Meteorologist Bob Larson. The week began with numerous temperature records being broken from the Southwest to the Ohio Valley, with 75 high temperature records either tied or shattered on Monday nationwide. As this warm pattern progresses eastward, the South Central and Southeastern states are likely to see more record-breaking temperatures throughout the week, putting long-standing records at risk. Some cities in the Ohio Valley, such as Cincinnati, Columbus, Ohio, and Lexington, Kentucky, have already experienced record-breaking warmth dating back to the late 1800s.
Temperatures in the south-central U.S. and Gulf Coast are expected to reach the 70s and 80s Fahrenheit through Thursday, with even the regions of Oklahoma, northern Arkansas, the Tennessee Valley, and the mid-Atlantic states seeing widespread highs in the 60s F by Thursday. While a passing shower or thunderstorm may occur in some Southeastern areas due to the rising temperatures, most of the South Central states are predicted to remain dry, with the bulk of the moisture from storms concentrated in the Tennessee Valley and areas to the north.
Record-breaking temperatures are anticipated to persist through midweek in the South, with Thursday marking a peak in the number of records at risk as temperatures soar 15-25 degrees above historical averages for early February. Cities like Little Rock, Arkansas, and Nashville, Tennessee, are expected to break daily records by a significant margin on Thursday. Following this, the warm pattern is likely to intensify over the weekend, with some locations experiencing even higher temperatures on Saturday, potentially threatening records once more. A cooler pattern is forecasted to move in by Sunday, bringing relief from the unseasonably warm conditions.
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