What was the winter like in 2015?

What was the winter like in 2015?

The 2015–16 North American winter was not as frigid across North America and the United States (especially the East Coast) as compared to the 2013–14 and 2014–15 winters. This was mainly due to a strong El Niño, which caused generally warmer-then-average conditions.

What climate is the Rio Grande Valley?

Rio Grande Valley Weather The normal daily minimum for January, usually the coldest month, is 51 degrees. The year-round subtropical climate and mild winters of the Rio Grande Valley entice visitors and nature enthusiasts from all over North America for year-round fishing, bird watching, shopping and vacations.

What caused the extreme wave event that occurred on December 11th 2015?

Positive feedbacks in the climate system associated with the loss of sea ice are thought to be responsible for this amplification7,9,10. This regional warming has resulted in modifications to the large-scale atmospheric circulation that have led to changes in the planetary wave field11.

When was the worst polar vortex?

February 2019
In early February, a concentration of Arctic air colloquially referred to as the “polar vortex” moved west, and became locked over Western Canada and the Western United States. As a result, February 2019 was among the coldest and snowiest on record in these regions.

Does it snow in Rio Grande Texas?

Rio Grande City, Texas gets 23 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year. Rio Grande City averages 0 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

When did it last snow in the RGV?

All in all, the snowfall was greeted with joy and excitement since it has been almost 110 years since the last measurable snow fell in the city of Brownsville – and for that matter, much of the Valley!…White Christmas Dream Becomes Reality for the Lower RGV, 2004!