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Where's The Snow? Not In Lower 48
Two years ago more than two-thirds of the Lower 48 was covered in snow
Reporter: Associated Press |
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Wednesday, February 1, 2012
Snow seems to be missing in action this winter for much of the United States.
This January was the third weakest month on record for snow covering the ground for the U.S. Lower 48, according to the Global Snow Lab at Rutgers University. Records go back to 1967.
Two years ago more than two-thirds of the Lower 48 was covered in snow. Last year, it was 52 percent as a billion-dollar blizzard barreled through. This year, it's only 19 percent.
Forget snow, for much of the country there's not even a nip in the air. On Tuesday, all but a handful of states had temperatures hitting the 50s or higher.
But much of Alaska, Europe and Asia are being hammered by snow and cold, killing nearly 80 Europeans.
Promote Your Page Too Greater Wichita Forecast
This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, not as warm and not as windy as the high temperature will be topping out near 84.
Wind: Northwest 8 to 18mph
This Evening: Mostly clear with the 9pm temperature falling to around 77.
Wind: Northeast 7 to 15mph
Overnight: Partly cloudy with the low temperature falling to near 66. There is a very slight chance of a few isolated showers and thunderstorms late.
Wind: East 6 to 14mph
Friday: Mostly cloudy early with skies becoming mostly sunny by afternoon. We will also become breezy and warmer through the afternoon as the high temperature will be topping out around 90.
Wind: Southeast 15 to 25mph
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