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To use our weather glossary, click on the letter that the weather term
you are looking for begins with. Here you will find the weather terms
that begin with that letter and the definition of your term.


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WeatherWhy(r)
WeatherWhys (R): The "Dead of Winter," the one-month period when normal temperatures reach their lowest levels, has come to an end for much of the United States. Some people may find it odd that the "Dead of Winter" does not encompass the darkest day of the year (the first day of winter). That is due to a seasonal lag in temperatures. More heat continues to be lost than is gained from the start of winter until this time of year.