The latest monthly climate summary for the United States for February 2023 was released today. It shows that Virginia recorded the warmest February on record. Georgia and the Carolinas were all the second warmest, followed by Florida in 3rd and Alabama with the 4th warmest February on record. Most of the region was just a little drier than normal, with the driest area in a band across central Florida. You can read the complete summary at https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/news/national-climate-202302 or see more statistics at https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/access/monitoring/climate-at-a-glance/national/rankings/110/tavg/202302. A shorter release can be found at https://www.noaa.gov/news/warm-february-wrapped-up-warm-winter-for-us.