That’s prompted experts to declare a snow drought, which happens when the levels of snow water equivalent — the amount of liquid water contained in snow — in a region are at or below 20% of historical data averages.
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Nicole Blanchard,
Idaho Statesman,
25 Feb. 2026
Little Elm averages over 70 points per game and is one of the top-scoring teams in the D-FW area that’s now posted a program-best 32-2 record.
Beyond the cold front this upcoming weekend, temperatures will initially be cooler and near seasonal normals on Sunday and Monday.
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Mary Wasson,
Austin American Statesman,
18 Feb. 2026
The surge of metal into the US pushed the London market into a full blown squeeze in October, and borrowing costs there still remain well above their normals levels of close to zero.
The judge ruled that the Legislature had circumvented anti-gerrymandering standards passed by voters.
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David A. Lieb,
Los Angeles Times,
24 Feb. 2026
Environmental advocates opposed relying on voluntary agreements as the plan’s primary pathway, instead pushing for firm, enforceable minimum flow standards, while water agencies continued to support the voluntary approach.
Maybe the only way to restore norms is by imposing some meaningful costs for breaking them.
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David Frum,
The Atlantic,
25 Feb. 2026
The extended rave scene establishes the tone in a film that refuses to parallel park into a specific genre or, for that matter, stick to storytelling norms and expectations.
The organization was appealing to Garton and the fair because of its commitment to bridging the gap for people who may have received aid from FEMA or other programs, but who do not have the financial means to rebuild fully.
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Charlie Vargas,
Daily News,
23 Feb. 2026
The discrepancy comes in large part from men being likelier to choose more lethal means, such as firearms.
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