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What to expect for the rest of winter

By Debbie Allen and Quentin Brown
January 31, 2024
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Victor Gensini, associate professor of the department of Earth Atmosphere and Environment, discussed the drastic weather shifts this winter has brought so far and explained the science behind them.

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