Last week’s Gulf Coast snowstorm was historic and rare, as all 50 states in the U.S. have now seen accumulating snow this winter. The storm also caused some Southern cities, such as Lafayette and New Orleans in Louisiana, Mobile in Alabama, and Pensacola in Florida, to receive more snow than cities in the North like New York City, Philadelphia, Salt Lake City, Omaha, and Sioux Falls. Hawaii has also experienced snow, particularly on the Big Island’s Mauna Kea volcanic summit, where snow is an annual occurrence above 13,000 feet. This latest snowstorm highlighted the unusual weather patterns seen across the country this winter, with unexpected accumulations of snow in typically warmer regions like the Gulf Coast and Hawaii. The storm’s power and impact served as a reminder of the unpredictable nature of winter weather and the need for preparedness and flexibility in dealing with extreme conditions. Overall, this winter has seen a unique distribution of snowfall across the U.S., with surprising amounts in unexpected locations and record-breaking events such as snow in Hawaii and the Gulf Coast.
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