January thaw

{
  "id": "MLC-T-MET-001463",
  "term": "January thaw",
  "field": "Meteorology and atmospheric science",
  "definitions": [
    "A period of unseasonably mild weather that sometimes occurs in late January in parts of the Northern Hemisphere, particularly in eastern North America. This phenomenon is not a regular climatic event but rather a statistical tendency for a temporary warming trend. It is often associated with a shift in atmospheric circulation patterns.",
    "A period of mild weather popularly supposed to recur each year in late January."
  ],
  "references": [
    "NWS Glossary"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/meteorology/january-thaw/"
}