It Feels Like Florida Again in Sizzling Forecast
It’s been a brutal winter for much of the U.S., and even Florida has gotten some chills, but the good news is that winter always has to end at some point. The question is really about whether the cold weather is behind us for good this season. Considering just how cold the weather was in so much of the country, it’s no wonder meteorologists seem to be looking even closer at when summer-like weather will be here and stick. Of course, Florida gets to escape from most of the cold, but it does get frigid at times in the winter.
Florida Forecast is Sunny
Heading into early March, much of the U.S. is in line for spring-like weather. While that might be common, there’s always that last big cold front that seems to make its way through in March, before spring really hits, but according to the latest forecast, that might not be the case this time around.
Looking at Florida, while the chills aren’t completely done yet, it’s almost there. Looking at the 10-day and extended forecast for the state, gone are chilly temperatures. Highs are expected to be in the 70s and 80s in early March, according to the experts at the Weather Channel. There’s also lots of sunshine in the forecast for Tampa and Fort Myers. In fact, the only rain in the forecast for Tampa and Fort Myers could come at the very end of the 10-day forecast, and even that is questionable.
Looking at the general U.S. trends, this spring is looking warmer for much of the country. The NOAA’s three-month seasonal forecast calls for about half of the country to have and equal chance of a warmer or colder spring, with most of the rest of the country having an above normal chance of having a warmer spring. The warmer areas are in South, including Florida, Northeast and into Texas and Nevada. A few areas look to be colder, and those are in the Northwest, such as Washington state.
The forecast for the next three months also looks wetter for much of the U.S., including throughout the Midwest and Northeast. However, looking at the South, including Florida, and the lower middle part of the country, the forecast predicts drier temperatures. Georgia and the Carolinas look average.
Also, with spring comes a daylight saving time reminder. Every year on the second Sunday in March, most Americans “spring forward” and set their clocks forward one hour, so they “lose” one hour of sleep and get more daylight in the evening. While losing sleep isn’t great, many should be happy with more sunshine.
