"Unprecedented February Heatwave Sweeps Across the US, Setting Record High Temperatures"

Unseasonably warm temperatures, up to 40 degrees Fahrenheit above normal, are forecast across the U.S. Midwest, East Coast, and South, with some areas experiencing record-breaking highs. The hot, arid weather brings the potential for wildfires in the southern Plains, while scientists attribute such extremes to global warming and the El Nino weather pattern. However, a powerful cold front is expected to bring back winter with temperatures near 0 degrees F, heavy snow, and gusty winds in many locales, including Chicago.