The so-called bomb cyclone that brought heavy snow, blizzard conditions and major flooding to the Midwest in March landed with a resounding meteorological “ka-boom!” and became one of two billion-dollar weather and climate disasters this year.

The other was a severe storm that struck the Northeast, Southeast and Ohio Valley in late February.

And it’s only April.

Here's a closer look at highlights from NOAA's latest U.S. climate report:

Continue reading at NOAA.

Image via NOAA.

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