40-Degree Warmth this Winter

Since Meteorological Winter began on December 1st, Rockford has seen the mercury top 40 ten times already. This is a higher number of 40-degree days than we've seen in each of the past two winters, and this winter is only about 1/4 the way done!

We could see 40 degrees either day this weekend, and it's even more likely to occur on Monday.

Part of the reason we're seeing these mild temperatures continue is that we don't have any snow cover. Snow reflects sunlight, so heat isn't as easily absorbed by the ground. But this December, any sunshine has been readily absorbed by the ground which heats the air directly above it.