Climate change has strong influence on warm winter across Mountain West, study finds

KUNR Public Radio | By Kaleb Roedel

Published March 14, 2024 at 7:11 PM MDT

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The average winter temperature in the U.S. was 37.6 degrees, which is 5.4 degrees hotter than average, according to NOAA.

The federal government says this is the nation’s warmest winter on record. And a new study shows human-caused climate change was the driver in many cities, including parts of the Mountain West region.

The federal government says this is the nation’s warmest winter on record. And a new study shows human-caused climate change was the driver in many cities, including parts of the Mountain West region.