Sentences with phrase «more normal winter»

And I'm grateful to be on the other side of it and into what feels like a much more normal winter season for us.

Natural Gas Natural gas futures were among the quarter's key decliners -LRB--7.5 %, to US$ 2.73 per million British thermal units) as production growth outweighed seasonal consumption and higher exports of the fuel.1 Spot prices saw an even larger drop of 20.6 % (to US$ 2.81) as the support of December's weather - related demand spikes faded and a more normal winter pattern developed.1 Natural gas generally took its downward price cues from elevated US production and growth in the natural gas - focused rig count, which increased from 179 to 194 in March alone.2 Despite the price drop, traders remained optimistic given surging US shale - gas exports and a supply deficit that was 20 % larger than the five - year average at March - end, the biggest in four years.3 Moreover, total natural gas inventories of 1.38 trillion cubic feet were nearly 33 % below their year - ago level.3 Meanwhile, the market appeared focused on an anticipated production surge (2018 is projected to be a record growth year for gas supplies) and may have overlooked intensifying demand as US exports increasingly helped drain supplies.

Not exact matches

If temperatures return to more normal levels after two winters of abnormal warmth, the average heating bill across the Buffalo Niagara region is expected to jump by 26.5 percent — or about $ 123 — from last year's unusually affordable cost, according to National Fuel Gas Co..

Paradoxically, the study shows that severe winter weather in the western United States is more likely when the Arctic is colder than normal.

Forecasters with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and Columbia University said in their August update that temperatures in that region could reach more than 3.5 °F above normal when this event peaks in the winter, something only recorded three times in the 65 years of record - keeping, including the 1997 - 1998 event (as well as 1982 - 1983 and 1972 - 1973).

The greatest cause of this heat wave is the shrinkage of winter around the North Pole, which took decades before happening this way, one side of the world is bound to be hotter while the other normal, its been going this way for more than a decade, and its getting hotter during winters; no ice in High Arctic Mid-November (1998), bees in N.Y. January, tulips in the UK February, summer heat in North American March, the spinning of the heat zone during winter will continue and expand.

Very dry in the winter and normal in the summer, but more oil than my skin can handle.

There's something about Autumn / Winter that makes me more excited than normal over trying new beauty products and re-visiting old favourites.

This year it told me that the winter would be warmer and more mild then normal.

For the second winter in a row, Southern California received more than her normal share of cloudy, rainy days.

Sine winter tends to make my skin a little more dry than normal, I have been using the Butter Drench cream at night.

I'm looking forward to wearing this coat more this winter when we return to normal temperatures.

F21 finds... this top looks way more expensive than it is... this duster cardigan / jacket is perfect for our normal winters... loving this top... this top looks so much like the self portrait one that's over $ 300... and these sunnies look exactly like ray bans for only $ 8...

In normal conditions this vehicle is front - wheel drive, but an all - wheel drive system is engaged in inclement conditions to give you more control and confidence on the road — ideal for icy Elgin winters.

Animal activity such as roaming to breed tends to decrease during colder weather; unfortunately, the unseasonably warm temperatures this «winter» has brought many more animals than normal across BARC's doorstep.

During winter break, viewpoints and hiking trails are more crowded than normal, but still don't even come close to peak season crowds in other parks like Yosemite and Zion.

For regions that have winter conditions below normal, the increase in the baseline will more and more often lead to variations taking the temperature to above freezing.

The normal number of UK winter deaths is more than 20000, mostly among the elderly, so it is hard to judge what the fuel poverty number is.

For the entire Northern Hemisphere, there is evidence of an increase in both storm frequency and intensity during the cold season since 1950,1 with storm tracks having shifted slightly towards the poles.2, 3 Extremely heavy snowstorms increased in number during the last century in northern and eastern parts of the United States, but have been less frequent since 2000.11,15 Total seasonal snowfall has generally decreased in southern and some western areas, 16 increased in the northern Great Plains and Great Lakes region, 16,17 and not changed in other areas, such as the Sierra Nevada, although snow is melting earlier in the year and more precipitation is falling as rain versus snow.18 Very snowy winters have generally been decreasing in frequency in most regions over the last 10 to 20 years, although the Northeast has been seeing a normal number of such winters.19 Heavier - than - normal snowfalls recently observed in the Midwest and Northeast U.S. in some years, with little snow in other years, are consistent with indications of increased blocking (a large scale pressure pattern with little or no movement) of the wintertime circulation of the Northern Hemisphere.5 However, conclusions about trends in blocking have been found to depend on the method of analysis, 6 so the assessment and attribution of trends in blocking remains an active research area.

During the winter storms of 2013 - 2014, extreme wave conditions were five times more frequent than normal, and wave heights were 40 % higher than average.

Isn't it more likely that the planet's normal state is warmer, with short mild winters or no winters at all?

The more variable temperatures in the Arctic mean that some winters see ozone loss of just 5 or 10 % whereas a «normal» winter could see 30 % loss.

Last winter I got 4 times more snow (14 ft.) and somewhat more rainfall than normal.

Furthermore, lower than normal snowfall across those areas of the nation dependent on spring melting for water combined with more rapid melting than usual, brought on by the warmest winter in the US on record, resulting in lower than usual reservoir levels.

More on Global Climate Change: Canada Has Warmest (7.2 °F Above Normal) and Driest (22 % Below Normal) Winter on Record Global Ocean Temperatures Warmest Since Records Began in 1880 NASA Makes it Official: 2000 - 2009 Was Hottest Decade on Record

The explanations they give for the warm winters are weak or wrong, blaming warmer temperatures on a lack of snow cover (more albedo), roller coaster temperatures and «normals», often ending their broadcasts with with something like... this is the way it's supposed to be.

Via OPA More on Canada Canada's Largest Supermarket Chain to Install Solar Panels on 100 + Stores in Ontario Canada Has Warmest (7.2 °F Above Normal) and Driest (22 % Below Normal) Winter on Record Canada Post to Replace Fleet with More Fuel - Efficient Ford Transit Connect

This created a kind of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde relationship between winter and summer in which high Arctic winter temps seemed outrageously warmer than normal even as summer snapped back to more typical Arctic averages in the furthest north locations.

For example, in a winter storm, roads may be slick or icy, visibility may be low, and roads may be more congested than normal.

The savings we saw on our electric bill were astronomical and by purchasing the right - sized stove for the square footage of our house, we were able to stay cozy and warm even through this more - than - normal - snow / cold winter.