Highlights

February's mean monthly temperature for Barrow was observed at -6.6°F a substantial deviation of 7.6°F above the -14.2°F normal. The highest temperature for the month was observed on the 27^th at 30°F, tying the daily record for this date set date back in 1962, while the lowest was a chilly -36°F on the 5^th.

Precipitation was higher than normal with 0.31" observed, 0.17" above the expected 0.14". The precipitation equivalent of 0.08” on the 26^th tied the daily record from 1951. Snowfall was also higher with 3.7" of snow measured, 142% of the 2.6" normally accumulated. Barrow's average wind speed was 13.8 mph, with a highest speed of 43 mph, from a southwesterly direction, on the 25^th.