š Fake Spring Is Here. Please Act Normal.
The Haswell Quick-Cast | February 13th, 2026 | Chief Meteorologist Rob Haswell
Good Morning Quick-Casters!
Weāre in a legitimate mild stretch right now. Broad southwest flow = a free warm air delivery service! We ride this above-normal wave through Monday before midweek rain chances and a cooler reset.
In other words: enjoy it. But donāt pack away the boots.
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TODAY: Mostly sunny. Very mild. HIGH: 50Ā° ā thatās 17Ā° ABOVE average. Yes. Seventeen! Wind: SW 5ā10 mph (aka āgentle spring preview modeā)
TONIGHT: A few clouds. Low: 30Ā°
Fog forming toward sunrise ā so maybe donāt speed-run your commute.
š The Long Ranger (Big Picture Energy)
SATURDAY: Morning fog possible, then mostly sunny.
High: 48Ā° (Low 40s lakeside thanks to southeast flow doing lake things.)
SUNDAY: Sunny. High: 50Ā°
MONDAY (Warmest Day of the Stretch): Mostly sunny. High: 54Ā°
Translation: Peak fake spring.
TUESDAY: Clouds increase. Rain arrives late day & overnight.
High: 46Ā°
WEDNESDAY: Widespread rain likely. A rumble of thunder? Not impossible.
Turning cooler late with a possible rain/snow mix trying to crash the party.
Because Wisconsin.
š» TODAY ISā¦
World Radio Day
The original influencers. No algorithm. Just vibes and vacuum tubes.
AND
National Cheddar Day š§
Which in Wisconsin is basically a state holiday. If you donāt make at least one Gouda joke today, are you even trying?
š§ Today in NERD-Story
Because history + weather = elite combo.
1588 ā Tycho Braheās Bold Solar System Take
Astronomer Tycho Brahe outlined his model of the solar system ā planets orbiting the sun, but the sun orbiting Earth.
Was it perfect? No. Was it a crucial step toward modern astronomy? Absolutely. Science doesnāt teleport. It evolves.
1923 ā Chuck Yeager Is Born
American test pilot Chuck Yeager entered the chat.
He would later become the first person to break the sound barrier. Casual Tuesday activity.
1949 ā Boiseās 15-Inch Snowstorm
A late-day system eventually dropped 15 inches of snow on Boise, Idaho.
Reminder: some storms warm up quietlyā¦ and then choose chaos.
1973 ā Minus 72Ā°F in Nunavut
Shepherd Bay, Nunavut, Canada hit -72Ā°F.
Thatās not ābundle up.ā Thatās āair hurts your feelings.ā
Perspective makes 30Ā° feel downright tropical.
š National Weather Notes
Widespread precipitation for the South & Southeast this weekend
Snow showers in higher elevations out West
Plains staying well above normal
The pattern is active nationally ā we just happen to be on the mild side of it for now.
š A Brief History of Friday the 13th
The superstition surrounding Friday the 13th blends two long-standing fears:
The number 13, often considered unlucky in Western culture (think Last Supper symbolism).
Friday, historically associated with misfortune in medieval Europe.
When the two teamed up? Ancient PR nightmare.
Thereās no scientific evidence of increased bad luck, but apartments and hotels still skip floor 13 and people still side-eye the calendar. Speaking of, 2026 has three Friday the 13ths:
Friday, February 13
Friday, March 13
Friday, November 13
Today though? Weāre getting sunshine and 50s. If this is bad luck, Iāll take it.
ā³ Countdown to Spring
34 Days | March 20 at 9:46 A.M.
Yes, weāre tracking it. No, winter hasnāt signed the exit paperwork yet.
š¬ Until Next Timeā¦
Stay curious. Stay weather aware.
And maybe keep the shovel somewhere visibleā¦ just to humble the atmosphere.
Rob & ROBBI
Happy Friday the 13th! š