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Hundreds of U.S. counties set high temperature records this winter

A choropleth map of the U.S. showing counties with record high average temperatures between December 2025 and February 2026, over 131 years of record-keeping. 

Counties with record high average temperatures between December 2025 and February 2026

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Winters are getting shorter across most U.S. cities

A U.S. map showing the change in average length of consecutive winter days from 1970-1997 to 1998-2025. 15 metro areas experienced 20 fewer days of winter, including Juneau, Alaska with 62 fewer days. Only metros experienced 20 more days: Eureka, California (50) and Monterey (46).

Change in the average length of winter

Data: Climate Central; Note: Winter temperature threshold based on the coldest 90-day window; Map: Jacque Schrag/Axios

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