Texans are not shivering alone. The storm moved north and east, and temperatures across the middle of the country also plummeted to new lows that haven’t been felt in a century or more, with temperatures dropping to minus 14 in Oklahoma City and minus 20 in Fayetteville, Arkansas. If there’s a silver lining, it’s that the sub-freezing weather came too early to inflict significant damage on many crops, with a few exceptions, such as citrus and some stone fruits. It will take a toll, however, on many of the common landscaping plants and trees that adorn yards and parks.
Feds Freeze Out Frost Fix for Southern States
Texas is known for things like violent hurricanes and torrid heat waves, but some parts of the state experienced snow, ice, and sub-zero temperatures this week. Some cities broke century-old records. The cold snap, which according to the U.S. National Weather Service, was caused by an “Arctic outbreak” that originated just above the U.S.-Canada border, and lasted for several days.
Texans are not shivering alone. The storm moved north and east, and temperatures across the middle of the country also plummeted to new lows that haven’t been felt in a century or more, with temperatures dropping to minus 14 in Oklahoma City and minus 20 in Fayetteville, Arkansas. If there’s a silver lining, it’s that the sub-freezing weather came too early to inflict significant damage on many crops, with a few exceptions, such as citrus and some stone fruits. It will take a toll, however, on many of the common landscaping plants and trees that adorn yards and parks.
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Texans are not shivering alone. The storm moved north and east, and temperatures across the middle of the country also plummeted to new lows that haven’t been felt in a century or more, with temperatures dropping to minus 14 in Oklahoma City and minus 20 in Fayetteville, Arkansas. If there’s a silver lining, it’s that the sub-freezing weather came too early to inflict significant damage on many crops, with a few exceptions, such as citrus and some stone fruits. It will take a toll, however, on many of the common landscaping plants and trees that adorn yards and parks.
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