Record-breaking deep freeze engulfed much of Texas.
Temperatures plunged to historic lows in some parts of the country last month, including nearly all of Texas, as an Arctic air mass gripped much of the nation.
Despite the chilly February, winter wrapped up warmer than normal, according to scientists at NOAA’s National Centers for Environmental Information. Here are more highlights from NOAA’s latest monthly U.S. climate report:
Climate by the numbers: February temperatures and precipitation
The average temperature across the contiguous U.S. last month was 30.6 degrees F, 3.2 degrees below the 20th-century average, making it the 19th-coldest February in the 127-year record. It was also the coldest February since 1989.
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