So far, February 2007 is the coldest in more than 70 years
Despite the recent string of above normal readings, this month (February 2007) is averaging only 13.5° making it the 6th coldest February on record here since 1871 and the coldest February in nearly three decades.
– WGN Weather Center Blog
Coldest Russian Winter in Generation Kills Homeless, Drunks
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Moscow’s coldest spell in 26 years brought out the quirkiest in the Russian character with one animal trainer feeding an elephant a bucket of vodka to warm it up — only to watch the drunken beast set about wrecking the central heating system.
The milder weather will probably mean that this month will not end as one of the two or three coldest Februarys on record, but it’s not likely that the upcoming milder weather will be enough to keep the month from ending below normal in temperature.