Unusually warm weather in Charlotte, North Carolina, set a new daily temperature record on Tuesday, breaking one that had stood for 98 years.
Newsweek called the National Weather Service office for the Greenville-Spartanburg area in South Carolina to get a reaction.
Why It Matters
Temperatures across the Southern U.S. have been above normal this week, bringing in springlike weather for millions. In some places, the temperatures were so high that they set new daily records.
Key Information to Understand
On Tuesday, Charlotte and the Greenville-Spartanburg International Airport in South Carolina set new daily temperature records, as reported by the National Weather Service on X (formerly Twitter).
The temperature reached 81 degrees Fahrenheit in Greenville-Spartanburg, setting a new record for February 4 that was 5 degrees higher than the previous record set 98 years ago.
Charlotte’s temperature reached 80 degrees, 4 degrees higher than the previous daily record of 76 degrees set in 1927.
The NWS Greenville-Spartanburg said that temperatures in both Greenville and Charlotte will fall on Wednesday, with the highest expected temperature being 52 degrees in Greenville and 49 degrees in Charlotte. Temperatures in both towns will increase again by Thursday and stay above normal until Saturday.
The usual temperature in Greenville this time of year is 55 degrees. In Charlotte, it’s 54.
As of Tuesday night, there are no weather watches or warnings for North or South Carolina.
What People Think
The NWS Greenville-Spartanburg reported on X that today will be much warmer, with temperatures expected to be 20-25 degrees higher than usual. Some places might reach new daily temperature highs, especially east of the mountains.
In a previous message, the NWS office said: “After very warm temperatures on Tuesday, a cold front will move in on Wednesday, bringing clouds and chances of rain, making it the coolest day of the week.” There will be chances of rain on Wednesday night. Warm temps will come back on Thursday and Friday, but there is still a chance of rain.
The NWS Weather Prediction Center said in a forecast: “There’s a clear divide between much cooler and much warmer temperatures across most of the lower 48 states, caused by a strong weather front.” This is especially clear in Montana and Wyoming, where temperatures are below zero near the Canadian border but can reach the 40s, 50s, and even 60s in central Rocky Mountain states like Utah and Colorado.
What’s Next?
North and South Carolina, along with the rest of the Southeast U.S., are expected to have warmer weather than usual in the next eight to 14 days, according to the NWS Climate Prediction Center. The area is likely to receive more rain than usual during that time.
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