February was warm and dry.

Ed Shimon at the National Weather Service in Lincoln indicates February was very warm - to the tune of nearly eight degrees above normal for temperatures with very little snowfall.

February saw some severe weather in Illinois with a couple of tornadoes in the northern part of the state. It's a reminder, says Shimon, severe weather can strike at any time.

A strong El Nino signal this winter most likely had an impact on the crazy weather of the last several months.

An above-average temperature signal is going to carry us through the spring and straight through the summer. We'll have more on that in a few days with Shimon on Regional Radio.