February 2026 Outlook for Ohio

The average temperature will be below normal in February.  Precipitation will be below normal during the month. 

Discussion

The extremely cold weather over Ohio will moderate a little during the start of February.  Temperatures will remain below normal even though they will not be as cold.  An upper level trough over the northeastern U.S. will pull cold air from Canada to Ohio during the first few days of February.  The snow on the ground will also help to keep the air temperature below normal.  The trough will weaken during the second week of the month.  That will allow the upper level flow to turn more west-to east.  Temperatures during the second week of February will be closer to normal.  An upper level trough will develop again over the northeastern U.S. during the second half of the month.  More cold air will return to Ohio later in February.  The average temperature in Ohio will be below normal in February.

The flow of cold dry air from Canada will limit precipitation in February.  Most of the storms that will affect Ohio will be weaker systems.  Those storms will drop light snow over the state.  The main storm track will be far to the south of Ohio during February.  However, a stronger storm could bring rain and snow to the state later in the month.  Overall, the total precipitation in Ohio will be below normal during February.