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The 2017–18 North American winter saw weather patterns across North America that were very active, erratic, and protracted, especially near the end of the season, resulting in widespread snow and cold across the continent during the winter.
While there is no well-agreed-upon date used to indicate the start of winter in the Northern Hemisphere, there are two definitions of winter which may be used. Based on the astronomical definition, winter begins at the winter solstice, which in 2016 occurred on December 21, and ends at the March equinox, which in 2017 occurred on March 20. [4]
Part of the 2017–18 North American winter The December 2017–January 2018 North American cold wave was an extreme weather event in North America in which record low temperatures gripped much of the Central , Eastern United States , and parts of Central and Eastern Canada.
A map of snowfall accumulations from the winter storm. On December 5, 2017, a cold front moved through southern Texas, bringing rainfall and cold air behind it. [3] The front then intensified, which caused temperatures across the region to further decrease into the 4–10 °C (39–50 °F) range and resulted in the cooling of the atmosphere by December 7.
"Passengers may enjoy the winter wonderland of Alaska’s backcountry from the comfort of a warm railcar, complete with comfortable seats, large picture windows and onboard dining," the railroad said.
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The first tropical cyclone of the year was a tropical disturbance in the South Pacific, which formed on January 2 over the Solomon Islands.It was the first of 20 tropical cyclones in the South Pacific during the year, [57] [58] including Cyclone Donna, which became the strongest cyclone on record in the basin in the month of May, with 10 minute sustained winds of 205 km/h (125 mph). [59]