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The last time the nation shivered though such a cold February was 1989.
In Texas, dozens of people died due to the extreme cold, snow and ice that plagued the state during the middle of the month.
February s winter weather is potentially the most costly weather disaster for the state of Texas in history.
If you thought it was unusually cold last month, you were right: Thanks to an invasion of the polar vortex, February 2021 was the USA s coldest February in over 30 years, according to a report released Monday by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
The last time the nation shivered though through such a cold February was in 1989.
Winter storm s grip doesn t stop ministries, outreach in Dallas Diocese On: 2/18/2021, By Michael Gresham, , In: Nation .Ice and snow blanket Dallas Feb. 15, 2021, leading to hazardous travel conditions and numerous power outages. (CNS photo/Jose S. Martinez via cathdal.org) .St. Gabriel the Archangel Catholic Church in McKinney, Texas, in the Diocese of Dallas is seen Feb. 17, 2021. (CNS photo/Kevin Bartram via cathdal.org)
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DALLAS (CNS) Despite the grip the historic winter storm had on north Texas, faith fueled outreach to Catholics and other community members in the Diocese of Dallas.
The extreme weather was blamed for the deaths of at least 57 people.
Yet another snowstorm will affect portions of the Midwest, Great Lakes and interior Northeast on Sunday and Monday.
The winter storm that brought more misery to the South on Thursday continued to dump snow and ice across the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast on Friday, just as millions of Texans grappled with the aftermath of the deadly winter blast.
But there is some good news for the beleaguered south-central U.S., including Texas: Much warmer weather is forecast for next week across the region, as temperatures slowly rebound back to their normal levels.