Winter is getting warmer in San Antonio and nationwide amid climate change, an updated analysis finds.
Why it matters: A warmer winter could mean a longer allergy season and more intense mosquito populations come spring.
The big picture: From 1970 to 2025, average winter temperatures rose in 98% of the 244 U.S. cities analyzed in a recent report from Climate Central, a climate research group.
Among the cities with an increase, winter temperatures rose nearly 4° on average.
Zoom in: San Antonio saw an increase of 3.8° during that time.
How it works: Climate Central's analysis is based on National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration data covering December, January and February of each year.
State of play: NOAA's latest winter outlook is calling for a high chance of hotter temperatures than average through March.
What's next: Aside from warmer-than-average temperatures Wednesday and Friday, temperatures will stay within a few degrees of average through early next week, according to the Austin/San Antonio National Weather Service office.