Here's how much warmer your winter has gotten since 1970

The Brief

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 U.S. – affecting snowfall, water supplies, winter sports, spring allergies, summer fruits and more.

Locations across the Northeast and the Great Lakes region have seen some of the highest rates of winter warming since 1970.

Winters have warmed most in cities across Upper Midwe