February 2023; 5th warmest in Indianapolis with least amount of snow in 74 years

INDIANAPOLIS (WISH)– This February has made it into the highest 5 warmest on report in Indianapolis. 2017 nonetheless holds the highest spot because the warmest on report.

Let’s break it down somewhat extra. The common temperature for the month was 40.2 levels which is sort of 8 levels above regular. We did break a report excessive on February twenty second of 71 levels. So far as precipitation goes we have been proper round regular for the month in terms of rainfall. We acquired 2.55″ of rainfall which is only a tenth of an inch above regular. We actually noticed an enormous deficit in snowfall.

February 2023, finally ends up being solely the sixth February in historical past with solely a hint of snow. The final February with a hint was again 74 years in the past in 1949.

Right here’s a take a look at the temperature and precipitation outlook for March 2023. The Local weather Prediction Heart is forecasting barely beneath regular temperatures for the month of March throughout a lot of the Nice Lakes and again to the Pacific Northwest. Above regular temperatures are attainable alongside the Gulf Coast. So the nice and cozy temperatures we’ve been experiencing right here in Indiana could not proceed into the primary a part of spring.

We may even see above regular precipitation for the month of March throughout Indiana, Illinois and western Kentucky.