Meteorological spring is here: What happened this winter, and what lies ahead?
Meteorological spring begins today, marking the end of one of the warmest winters on record across the United States. Driven by the presence of a strong El Niño, the winter of 2023-2024 was very warm and noticeably lackluster in terms of snowfall nationally. What can we learn from this winter and how can it help guide our forecast into spring?