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Sent: Wednesday, March 1, 2023 1:32 PM
Subject: Top 5 Warmest Winter Across Southern New England
Top 5 Warmest Winter Across Southern New England
Winter averaged above freezing at the long-term sites, and freezing days are becoming rarer
Climate System Research Center
University of Massachusetts, Amherst
March 1, 2023
Winter (Dec-Feb) average temperature at long-term climate sites in southern New England were much warmer than normal, ranking in the top 5 warmest on record at four regional sites. Winter was warmest over the respective period of record at Worcester, third warmest at Amherst, fourth warmest at Hartford, and fifth warmest at Boston.
At each site, winter 2022-2023 averaged above freezing. The four warmest winters at each location have now averaged above freezing, and have all occurred since 2000.
Few winter days averaged below freezing. Hartford had just 23 such days, tied with 2011-2012 for fewest on record. Boston had 19 below-freezing days, tied for second fewest on record. Worcester’s 38 freezing days ranks third fewest there.