Economic Activity vs.

Winter Temperature Anomaly

1950 - 2013
6

correlation = 5%
4

U.S. Contiguous 48 Dec-Feb Average Temperature Anomaly

0 -4 -3 -2 -1 0 1 2 3 4 5 6

-2

-4

-6

Data: National Climatic Data Center, ISM Chart courtesy @Not_Jim_Cramer -8

ISM Purchasing Managers Survey Dec-Feb Average Monthly Change

Economic Activity vs. Winter Precipitation Anomaly

1950 - 2013
3

correlation = 0%
2

U.S. Contiguous 48 Dec-Feb Average Precipitation Anomaly

0 -4 -3 -2 -1 0 1 2 3 4 5 6

-1

-2

Data: National Climatic Data Center, ISM Chart courtesy @Not_Jim_Cramer -3

ISM Purchasing Managers Survey Dec-Feb Average Monthly Change

Economic Activity vs. Winter Snow Cover Extent Anomaly

1950 - 2013
600

correlation = -1%
400

U.S. Contiguous 48 Dec-Feb Snow Cover Extent Anomaly

200

0 -4 -3 -2 -1 0 1 2 3 4 5 6

-200

-400

Data: Rutgers Univ. Global Snow Lab, ISM Chart courtesy @Not_Jim_Cramer -600

ISM Purchasing Managers Survey Dec-Feb Average Monthly Change