Feb. 27--The Second City has seen the second coldest February on record.
Chicago may see the second snowiest February as well, although meteorologists say the chance is slim.
As of Friday morning, the average temperature for the month was 15.2 degrees, surpassing the average of 15.3 degrees in 1936 that is currently ranked the second coldest February, according to the National Weather Service.
Could Chicago see its coldest February ever? That record, an average of 14.6 degrees, was set way back in 1875.
"There's still two days left in the month," said National Weather Service meteorologist Amy Seeley. "It's too close to call."
Friday should see highs of between 14 and 18, with wind chills as low as 25 below zero in outlying areas. Friday night could drop to 1 degree below zero, according to the weather service.
Saturday, the last day of the month, is expected to see highs in the lower 20s with wind chills 15 below zero in the morning.
Snow is expected to roll into the area Saturday night and continue into Sunday, with several inches of accumulation possible.
This month currently ranks as the third snowiest February on record with 26.4 inches recorded at O'Hare International Airport. The second snowiest February was back in 1896 with 27.8 inches, according to the weather service.
Although Seeley said it is still hard to say just how much snow will fall and when, she said it is unlikely Chicago will see more than an inch of snow before midnight Saturday to change this month's place in the record books.
The snowiest February on record was in 2011, the winter dubbed "Snowmageddon." The month saw 29 inches of snow.
