How did this year's winter in Houston compare to last year?

HOUSTON – Gray skies, fog, rain, mist and even a snowflake or sleet pellet here and there – Houston certainly gets a mixed bag during the winter.

This year, it seemed that sunshine was a luxury rather than a given. Many people expressed dismay when the sun would disappear behind the clouds for what seemed like weeks at a time.

Was this year’s winter much different than previous winters, though? Using National Weather Service data collected at Bush Intercontinental Airport, Houston’s official weather observation site, let’s take a look at how this year compared to last winter.