The Brief

Winters have warmed in 98% of 244 U.S. cities since 1970, rising by an average of 3.9°F, according to Climate Central data.

Burlington, Vermont topped the list with an 8.1°F rise; most cities now experience at least seven more warmer-than-normal winter days than in the 1970s.

Over the decades, winter has gotten much warmer and has become the fastest-warming season for most of the U.S., according to a new report.

Climate Central gathered data from 244 weather stations across the country, calculating the average temperatures and days above normal for each winter from 1969 (referred to as "winter 1970") to 2024-2025 (or "winter 2025").

Winter is fastest-warming season for most of US

By the numbers:

The data found that winter is the fastest-warming season for most of the

See Full Page