Sentences with phrase «normal seasonal weather»

Not exact matches

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.

Long periods of starvation were normal, whether due to seasonal changes or due to episodic weather events.

It's true that online businesses generally do better in bad weather as people stay at home more; however there is a big portion of normal seasonal activity as well.

Seasonal changes in weather and daylight, age, coat type, health, nutrition and genetic predisposition are a few causes, but it's important to realize that most shedding is normal and can be dealt with by effectively using the right products and equipment.

Rick Thoman is the weather service's climate science and services manager for Fairbanks, and he says the agency's computer models suggest near - normal seasonal conditions around the Interior for the next three months.