on the ground across parts of northern Minnesota, Wisconsin and into the U.P. The Twin Cities still had 7" on the ground, but there was more than 1ft. Here's a look at the snow depth across the region from Sunday, January 31st. See more from Climate Central HERE: Snow Depth Cold weather still occurs in a warming climate but, on average, winters are not as cold as they used to be and cold snaps that do happen are becoming shorter and less frequent. However, for much of the U.S., winter is the fastest warming season. Rising temperatures sometimes seem most noticeable during periods of extreme heat such as summer heat waves. It's been unseasonably warm throughout the eastern United States, with all-time record high January temperatures registered in places as far flung as Boston, Mass. After last week's release of global temperature data placing 2019 as Earth's second hottest year and the 2010s the hottest decade on record, news of record-breaking temperatures doesn't seem to be going anywhere. Winter cold snaps have been getting shorter across the U.S. "After the hottest decade on record, it's clear that all seasons are feeling the warming effects of climate change.
Meanwhile, there's a chance of more unsettled weather across the Great Lakes Region with drier weather settling in across the Desert Southwest. Looking ahead to Meteorological Spring, which encompasses the months of March, April & May, NOAA's Climate Prediction Center is forecasting an above average temperatures across much of the nation and especially across the southern tier of the nation.
See more from the NOAA HERE: Seasonal Outlook For March, April & May For the current weather forecast in your area, check out your local National Weather Service forecast office." To see the latest climate outlooks, visit NOAA's Climate Prediction Center. For an overview of some fun facts about Groundhog Day and the accuracy of these furry forecasters, check out our infographic. More of Phil's past predictions are also available from the Punxsutawney Groundhog Club. Predicting the Arrival of Spring Is Difficult Predicting the arrival of spring for an entire country, especially one with such varied regional climates as the United States, isn't easy! However, if you're interested in doing your own analysis, check out our Climate at a Glance tool to access historical U.S. On average, Phil has gotten it right 50% of the time over the past 10 years. national temperatures with Phil's forecasts. To determine just how accurate he is, we've compared U.S. Even though he's been forecasting since 1887, Phil's track record for the entire country isn't perfect. But, if Phil doesn't see his shadow, we can expect warmer temperatures and the arrival of an early spring. If the 20-pound groundhog emerges and sees his shadow, the United States can expect six more weeks of winter weather according to legend. A total of 2 inches to 4 inches of rain is expected with locally higher amounts possible."Every February 2, a crowd of thousands gathers at Gobbler's Knob in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania, to await a special forecast from a groundhog named Phil. Lingering showers then possible through Wednesday morning. Winds are expected to be 20 mph to 30 mph and winds gusts of up to 40 mph are expected Tuesday afternoon into Tuesday evening. Tuesday and can impact both the morning and evening commutes. A few periods of heavy rainfall are likely between 12 a.m. According to the latest forecast, light to moderate rain is expected citywide Monday evening through Tuesday evening with an expected rainfall rate of 0.25 inch to 0.5 inch per hour, and a maximum rainfall rate of up to 1 inch per hour. The National Weather Service has issued a Flash Flood Watch for New York City beginning at 8 p.m. New York City Emergency Management has issued a travel advisory for Monday evening, October 25, through Tuesday afternoon, October 26. A Flash Flood Watch is in effect citywide from 8 p.m.
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