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February 23, 2026
Weather tracker: Early taste of spring to sweep parts of Europe
South-western France could hit 25C, while a powerful Nor’easter is forecast to bring blizzards to Boston
TL;DR
- Early spring warmth is forecast for northern and western Europe, with temperatures approaching 20C in some countries.
- A highly amplified synoptic pattern, with low pressure over the Atlantic and high pressure over central Europe, is driving the mild air.
- Portugal and north-western Spain are expected to receive further heavy rain.
- The southeastern US will experience temperatures 10-15C below normal, with widespread cold and frosty nights.
- Miami could see temperatures drop to around 7C, causing iguanas to become 'cold-stunned' and fall from trees.
- A rapidly intensifying low-pressure system, a Nor'easter, is heading up the east coast of the US.
- Blizzard warnings have been issued for parts of the US, with heavy snow expected in New York City and Boston.
- The US winter has been notably cold and snowy, potentially the snowiest since 2018.
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