Saw a segment on CNBC today, and it checked Jan weather for the south (down 10% or so) and northeast (up 9% or so); and indeed, in Jan there was more rain in the south; and it’s been unseasonably warm in Jan in the northeast.
But then we all know what happened in Feb — freezing all over the country. On the margin, weather probably plays a small role, especially when it gets extreme.
