In a couple weeks, the northern hemisphere will be entering the spring season, and now is a good time to reflect on this winter. For some, it feels like spring has already been here, and soon summer will be approaching. That is because for many Americans, it was the winter that never was. According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), it was not the warmest winter in recent history, but it does rank pretty high. Furthermore, this winter will be marked for its amazing lack of snowfall, especially when compared with last year. The following are some highlights from around the nation.
From December to February, the dominant weather conditions for the northern and eastern states was above average temperatures and below average precipitation. The average temperature in the US was 36.8 degrees, nearly 4 degrees higher than the 1901-2000 long term average, and the warmest since 2000. Average precipitation across the US was 5.7 inches, nearly 1 inch below the long term average. Only one state had an average winter temperature below the long term average, New Mexico. For 27 states, this winter ranked within the 10 warmest of all time.
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