Good morning,
You know it, you lived through it! Winter was cold! How cold? Scientists at the National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration found this past winter was the coldest since 2001.
It also ranks 54 coldest since record keeping began in 1895. Still, the average U-S Temperature was 33.2 degrees, 0.2 degrees warmer than the 20th century average. The above average temperatures in the south and southeast meant winter temperature-related energy demand was about 2 percent lower than average.
What I find encouraging is the fact mountain snow pack was 150-percent above average in large parts of Colorado, New Mexico, Arizona and Oregon at the end of February. Spring runoff from the snowpack will help drought stricken areas. Check out the winter precip map.
As we know here in the NBC Action Weather Plus viewing area it was a wet winter. That trend looks like it is continuing into next week. As for this week, as you know, it is Severe Weather Awareness Week. Today the focus is on "Weather Radios".
The NBC Action WeatherPlus Team is working with metro Price Choppers to keep your family safe. Some Price Choppers have weather radios like the one above on sale for around 30 dollars. The department of Homeland Security recommends Weather Radios for emergency preparedness.
Have a great weekend,
Brett