Temperature Hits Record High on Downright Balmy February Day

Summertime, are you here already?

The temperature pushed the high end of the 70s Thursday afternoon, the fourth day in February during which the mercury has broken into those figures.

Today will be the 4th time this month (February, in case you forgot) in the 70s. 74 is average for May 10th #NBC4DC pic.twitter.com/rSIVbOEtRo

— Chuck Bell (@ChuckBell4) February 23, 2017

At nearby Dulles International Airport, the thermometer hit 76 degrees at 2 p.m. — breaking the previous Feb. 23 record, set in 1985, by 3 degrees. It is the second-highest February temperature ever recorded at the airport, since records began in 1963.

Dulles Airport soars to 76 degrees, crushing previous record high: https://t.co/2Wxwu6JQ4p

— Capital Weather Gang (@capitalweather) February 23, 2017

Around Reston, residents could be seen enjoying the unseasonable warmth as they have been for the past several days — biking, running on trails, gathering around Lake Anne, working outdoors and altogether just soaking in a February unlike others in recent memory.

Doors are open and the patio is rockin'! Keep the 74º weather coming. @RestonTwnCenter @RestonChamber #RestonTownCenter pic.twitter.com/g48X26jNva

— Mon Ami Gabi (@MonAmiReston) February 23, 2017

The forecast for the next few days shows high temperatures dropping to the 50s Sunday and Monday, only to go back up mid-week as February turns to March.

Looks like Feb will end with 23 of 28 days above avg. @DMVFollowers have saved tons of $ on heating bills. #NBC4DC pic.twitter.com/WTlPqgBc4c

— Chuck Bell (@ChuckBell4) February 23, 2017

So, what do you think about this weather? Would you like to see it continue?