Cold comfort: Despite deep blankets of snow across much of US experts say this winter was the 19th warmest since records began – and for five states it was the warmest EVER winter

Treacherous winter storms and heavy snow in the US have caused unusually cold weather, traffic chaos and school closures for over a month.

But despite arctic conditions experts are claiming that this winter was the 19th warmest since records began - and in five states it was the warmest.

Arizona, California, Nevada, Utah and Washington all beat previous records, according to the National Climatic Data Center .... http://www.dailymail.co.uk

More than 100 million Americans are set to be impacted by the arctic blast known as the "Siberian Express" as record (low) temperatures are being broken across the eastern third of the nation.

NBC News reports, Chicago is experiencing its coldest February since 1875 with roads in an "ice skating rink-like condition." From ice geysers to snow-golf and frozen falls, we can only imagine the breath-taking impact this 'polar-vortex'-esque weather will have on US GDP .... http://www.zerohedge.com