It looks like it will continue until the end of January. In February, it looks like we'll go back to average or below-average temperatures. |
It's extremely rare to get that much rain in that period of time. This is an event that occurs probably once every 50 years. |
Since Dec. 23, we've been experiencing temperatures 8 degrees above normal. |
The reason why it's been so warm since Dec. 23 is because the jet stream is in the north and we're getting the warmer sides of the storms. |
There was a tremendous amount of snow on the ground, averaging more than two to three feet across much of Pennsylvania. |
This winter can still average out. |
We've been in a six-week pattern of warm temperatures, which is a normal span. Now, we're entering a new one and it's coming from the Arctic and Alaska. |
What's going on is there's a lack of arctic air. The jet stream has retreated northward somewhat. |