Unusually Warm Winter in the United States Sets Records for High Temperatures

Published: 09 March 2024 at 18:35

The winter of 2023-2024 in the United States was notably warm, with many regions experiencing temperatures above average, resulting in a lack of typical winter weather phenomena like snow and ice. States like Minnesota, Michigan, and Vermont reported warmer temperatures, with the Great Lakes being essentially ice-free. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration confirmed it was the warmest U.S. winter on record, with an average temperature of 37.6 degrees Fahrenheit, 5.4 degrees above the average.

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