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Happy Thanksgiving 🦃! Learn how November temperatures are rising across the U.S. as well as the hottest, coldest and wettest Thanksgiving in 245 U.S. cities in this week's Climate Matters.
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Against a thanksgiving table cloth pattern backdrop, a line graph is shown in orange indicating temperatures in November for Milwaukee. On the right is a table showing the hottest, coldest, rainiest and snowiest Thanksgiving on record.
November 27, 2025 at 5:02 PM
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Headed back home this Thanksgiving🦃? Climate Central can help you find out your hometown's climate story. Find data, visuals and relevant climate information available for over 240 U.S. cities and every state at the link below.
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Table showing trend in certain climate extremes in Lansing Michigan.
November 26, 2025 at 4:00 PM
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Tracking the weather this Thanksgiving week 🦃?
🌡️Find past and forecast global temperature anomalies using our Climate Shift Index tool. ⬇️
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Map of United States colored in red across central/eastern US and blue in Northern Plains and Pacific northwest. Colors are temperature anomalies for November 25 with red being warmer-than-average and blue being colder than average.
November 25, 2025 at 6:59 PM
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🌡️🦃 🍂November temperatures are rising across the U.S.

Of 247 U.S. cities analyzed, 92% saw November temperatures rise since 1970 — by 2.4°F on average.

Find out more + the hottest/coldest/rainiest Thanksgiving on record in this week's Climate Matters
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Against a fall tablecloth backdrop, an orange graphic shows temperature trends in November for Atlanta Georgia. On the right is a list of the hottest, coldest, and rainiest Thanksgivings on record for Atlanta.
November 24, 2025 at 6:23 PM
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Food and climate change are closely linked. Not only do food systems account for ~1/4 of all heat-trapping pollution but extreme events fueled by climate change can damage crops, reduce yields, and disrupt supply chains — all of which can drive food prices higher.
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Background of a supermarket aisle. Foreground has icons showing how extreme weather events can impact food supplies Background is supermarket aisle. Foreground is bar graph showing how food price spikes related to certain climate extremes in certain places.
November 20, 2025 at 8:01 PM
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Climate Central’s new Toxic Tides report includes maps to find what toxic facilities are at risk in your community, how often and when they could flood, and who lives nearby. Check out the interactive below.⬇️
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Interactive webpage showing facilities under risk of sea level rise in Louisiana by 2050. Red colors in background indicate percentage of population in poverty.
November 20, 2025 at 4:14 PM
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In just 25 years, over 3,700 toxic facilities will be at risk of coastal flooding as seas continue to rise due to climate change. And those most affected will be the most vulnerable among us. Learn more in Climate Central’s new Toxic Tides report.
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Map of United States with states colored in shades of green. Darker greens along gulf coast indicate higher number of facilities at risk from sea level rise by 2050.
November 20, 2025 at 4:14 PM
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Quick reminder ⤵️

Every county in the Lower 48 has seen warming from September to November, mostly due to climate change.

Since 1970, fall has warmed by 2.8°F on average across 237 U.S. cities.

Cooler days still happen, but warmer-than-average days are happening more often.
Map of the United States showing how much fall (September–November) temperatures have warmed from 1970 to 2024. Nearly every county is shaded in yellow, orange, or red, indicating warming of 1°F to more than 4°F. The strongest fall warming appears across the West, Upper Midwest, Northeast, and parts of the South. Title reads “Fall Warming Since 1970 (°F).” Color scale at top ranges from +1°F to +4°F. Graphic by Climate Central.
November 19, 2025 at 11:25 PM
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Climate Shift Index data show temperatures 10° to 25° above average were made 2 to 3 times more likely by human-caused climate change.

For areas in South Texas and northern Florida, warmth like this would be rare or almost impossible without heat-trapping pollution.
November 19, 2025 at 11:25 PM
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Cooler weather is on the way for the Lower 48 as we get closer to December.

But before the pattern shifts, unusual November warmth has been breaking or nearing daily records across the US this week.

🧵Here’s how we know climate change has a clear influence on this fall heat
November 19, 2025 at 11:25 PM
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📊Additonal Reporting Resources + Data

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Table listing total weather-related major power outages from 2000–2023 by U.S. climate region. Southeast: 360 outages. South: 352. Northeast: 350. Ohio Valley: 301. Upper Midwest: 205. West: 151. Northwest: 73. Southwest: 28. Northern Rockies and Plains: 24.
November 18, 2025 at 7:01 PM
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Climate change is making many extreme weather events more frequent or intense, and our aging energy systems are feeling it.

About 80% of major U.S. power outages are now tied to weather:
• Severe storms: 58%
• Winter storms: 23%
• Tropical cyclones: 14%
• Extreme Heat (3%)
• Wildfires (2%)
Vertical bar chart showing annual U.S. weather-related major power outages from 2000 to 2023. Outages have increased over time, with low counts in the early 2000s and several peaks above 100 outages per year after 2010, including high marks around 2011 and 2020–2022. Source: U.S. Department of Energy Form OE-417. Pie chart showing weather-related causes of major U.S. power outages from 2000–2023. Severe weather accounts for 58% of outages, winter weather 23%, tropical cyclones 14%, extreme heat 3%, and wildfires 2%. Source: U.S. Department of Energy Form OE-417. U.S. map shaded by total number of weather-related major power outages per state from 2000–2023. Highest outage counts appear across the Southeast and parts of the Midwest and Northeast. Example shown: Alabama highlighted with 76 outages. Western states show lower totals overall. Source: U.S. Department of Energy Form OE-417.
November 18, 2025 at 7:01 PM
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Join @climatecentral.org's Dr. Kristy Dahl and a panel of experts at COP30 for a dialogue on how to balance fast mitigation and dynamic adaptation strategies to stay ahead of accelerating climate risks.
Panel of the missing link: aligning policy and Finance with emerging science. 12 speakers are listed.
November 17, 2025 at 2:26 PM
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📊Learn more + check out the data for your city ⬇️

• Climate Change's Impact on Winter: www.climatecentral.org/climate-matt...

• Explore the Interactive Map: observablehq.com/@climatecent...
An orange circular infographic titled “Seasons Are Shifting.” The circle is divided into Spring, Summer, Fall, and Winter. The center text reads “Summers Growing, Winters Shrinking,” emphasizing the expanding warm season and contracting cold season.
November 12, 2025 at 10:42 PM
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In our warming world, the coldest days aren’t as cold.

The coldest days aren’t as cold, and those deep cold snaps? They don’t last like they used to.

Across 240 U.S. cities, the longest winter cold streaks have shortened by about 6 days since the 1970s.
A U.S. map titled “Shorter Cold Streaks” displays red and orange dots representing reduced duration of consecutive cold days since 1970. Most locations show decreases of 5–15 days, with widespread shortening across the Midwest, South, and East. Source: RCC-ACIS.org.
November 12, 2025 at 10:42 PM
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About 88% of U.S. cities now experience at least a full week more of warmer-than-normal winter days than they did in the 1970s.

On average, winters have warmed the most in cities across the:
❄️Upper Midwest: +5.4°F
❄️Alaska: +4.8°F
❄️Northeast: +4.8°F
❄️Ohio Valley: +4.4°F
A series of line graphs shows rising winter temperatures (December–February) in five U.S. cities from 1970 to 2025. Each chart includes a steady upward trend line, showing the clear warming of average winter temperatures over time. Source: NOAA (ACIS). A series of line graphs shows rising winter temperatures (December–February) in five U.S. cities from 1970 to 2025. Each chart includes a steady upward trend line, showing the clear warming of average winter temperatures over time. Source: NOAA (ACIS). A series of line graphs shows rising winter temperatures (December–February) in five U.S. cities from 1970 to 2025. Each chart includes a steady upward trend line, showing the clear warming of average winter temperatures over time. Source: NOAA (ACIS). A series of line graphs shows rising winter temperatures (December–February) in five U.S. cities from 1970 to 2025. Each chart includes a steady upward trend line, showing the clear warming of average winter temperatures over time. Source: NOAA (ACIS).
November 12, 2025 at 10:42 PM
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Winter isn't what it used to be.

It's actually the fastest-warming season for much of the U.S.

Since just 1970, winters (December - February) have warmed in 98% of 244 U.S. cities analyzed by 3.9°F on average.

Do you wanna build a snowman with few of the details? 🧵
A U.S. map titled “Winter Warming Since 1970 (°F)” shows nearly all regions shaded in red, representing rising winter temperatures. The Upper Midwest and Northeast stand out as the fastest-warming areas, with average winter increases between +4°F and +6°F. Source: NOAA/NCEI Climate at a Glance.
November 12, 2025 at 10:42 PM
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In fall, when summer fights to keep hold & winter shoulders it's way in, Cold/cool/below-average days are expected

But the data is clear: these chilly days are shrinking, while warmer-than-average days are taking over

Since 1970, the U.S. fall has warmed by an average of 2.8°F.
Map of the U.S. showing how much fall temperatures have warmed since 1970. Most areas show increases of 2°F to 4°F, with the strongest warming in the northern Great Plains, upper Midwest, and Northeast. Title reads “Fall Warming Since 1970 (°F).” Source: NOAA/NCEI Climate at a Glance, Climate Central.
November 11, 2025 at 5:55 PM
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📍Let's use Tampa, Florida, as an example:

1990s — 170 records (85% highs, 15% lows)
2000s — 60 records (87% highs, 13% lows)
2010s — 143 records (97% highs, 3% lows)
2020s — 128 records so far (100% highs)

Today was the FIRST record low temperature recorded here since 2020
Bar chart showing the percentage of high and low temperature records set by decade in Tampa, Florida, from the 1890s to 2020s. Recent decades show nearly all records are highs, with the 2020s at 100% highs and 0% lows. Title: “Tampa Area Records Set by Decade.” Source: RCC-ACIS.org, Climate Central.
November 11, 2025 at 5:55 PM
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Here’s a big, key reminder: even in a warming world, cold still happens.

But thanks to heat-trapping pollution, record temperatures aren’t balanced anymore.

Short of the long: Record HEAT is FAR OUTPACING record cold
Bar chart of high and low temperature records set by decade in Orlando, Florida, from the 1890s to 2020s. Recent decades show an increasing imbalance, with nearly all records being highs in the 2020s. Title: “Orlando Records Set by Decade.” Source: RCC-ACIS.org, Climate Central. Bar chart showing record highs and lows by decade in Atlanta, Georgia, from the 1870s to 2020s. Recent decades show a clear rise in record highs, while record lows have declined sharply. Title: “Atlanta Records Set by Decade.” Source: RCC-ACIS.org, Climate Central. Bar chart of record highs and lows by decade in Knoxville, Tennessee, from the 1870s to 2020s. The 2020s show far more record highs than lows, reflecting a warming trend. Title: “Knoxville Records Set by Decade.” Source: RCC-ACIS.org, Climate Central.
November 11, 2025 at 5:55 PM
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🔵Let's head east:

Big coats were a must with temperatures 15°-25° colder than average...among the coldest, if not record-setting, for Nov. 11 mornings of record.

This kind of early winter cold? Not impossible,it’s becoming less likely as we continue to warm the planet
Map showing how climate change influenced cold conditions on Nov. 11, 2025. Blues and grays across the central and eastern U.S. indicate cold air made less likely by climate change, with strongest influence in the Rockies and Plains. Title: “Climate Shift Index: Change in Likelihood Due to Climate Change (Minimum Temperatures).” Source: Climate Central. Map showing forecast minimum temperatures and record rankings for Nov. 11, 2025, across the Southeast U.S. Dozens of locations marked with pink boxes indicate record or near-record cold morning lows, including parts of Alabama, Georgia, and Florida. Source: NOAA Regional Climate Centers (ACIS).
November 11, 2025 at 5:55 PM
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🔴Let’s start in the West:

While comfortable, many woke up to morning temps 5°–15° warmer than average...among the top 5 warmest Nov. 11 mornings on record.

This unusual warmth? Made 3–5x MORE likely by man-made climate change in cities like LA, Denver, Phoenix, and Las Vegas.
Map showing how climate change influenced warm overnight lows on Nov. 11, 2025. Deep oranges and reds across the western U.S. show conditions made 3 to 5 times more likely by climate change. Title: “Climate Shift Index: Change in Likelihood Due to Climate Change (Minimum Temperatures).” Source: Climate Central. Map showing forecast minimum temperatures and record rankings for Nov. 11, 2025, across the western U.S. Red and orange boxes mark locations with record or near-record warm lows, including California, Nevada, and Colorado. Source: NOAA Regional Climate Centers (ACIS).
November 11, 2025 at 5:55 PM
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The first spill of winter air made for a c-o-l-d start to Tuesday morning across much of the eastern U.S.

...but that is not the whole story. It’s split across the Lower 48 — with climate change playing a role in both the cold and the warmth.

Let's pull this thread 🧵
Map showing forecast minimum temperatures for Nov. 11, 2025, across the continental U.S. Blue and green shading shows widespread cold morning lows, with many areas in the 20s and 30s Fahrenheit. Source: NOAA Regional Climate Centers (ACIS).
November 11, 2025 at 5:55 PM
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🌡️Want to track breaking temperature records? @climatecentral.org has a tool for that! Visualize local temperature records for 247 U.S. cities, updated daily, at the link below.
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Map of US with circles over locations that are colored in shades of purple. Darker purple are more broken records. Bottom is a list showing locations with most broken records in 2025.
November 10, 2025 at 8:20 PM
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FRIDAY (11/7): Several cities across Central & South Texas experienced near or all-time record heat for the date.

🔴 Climate Shift Index shows this unusual November warmth was 3–5x more likely due to human-caused climate change.

Explore the data ▶️ csi.climatecentral.org
Graphic showing record-breaking November heat across Central and South Texas on November 7, 2025. Left: A map highlights the region with deep red shading, indicating a strong climate influence on temperatures.
November 8, 2025 at 4:03 PM