Snow defies averages by tracking south

Tim Kenyon
Mar 6, 2025
Mar 6, 2025

snow map — Graphic courtesy Midwest Regional Climate Center

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Midwesterners enjoyed a sample of spring-like warmth the last half of February after two of the coldest weeks this winter.

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