Winter Weather Streaks Finally In The Books

Thursday's winter storm and Friday's cold blast help put an end to two streaks Rockford had going heading into the start of winter.

The first you're probably familiar with. Our snow drought ended Thursday, after 290 days without measurable snow. That streak is the new record holder, beating our old record of 287 days back in 1922.

The other record was not as publicized. Friday's high of 30 marks the first time this cool season we had a high below the freezing mark. The only time it took Rockford longer to hit a sub-freezing high was 2001.

This second streak is relevant from a historical perspective. Pretty much every other year in the top five saw warmer than average temps for the rest of the winter, along with less than average snow. Will that be the case this year? Wait and see!