Bostonians, who just experienced the snowiest winter on record, may find it hard to believe but this winter has also been the warmest on record.
While it may be puzzling to New Englanders and others on the East Coast, a report from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Association said that 2014-15 was the hottest winter on record.
Even though many in the U.S. dealt with snowstorm after snowstorm, other parts of the globe were experiencing warmer temperatures. The Associated Press noted that the report showed that some areas of Russia, Asia, Europe, Australia, Africa and South America were warmer than usual, as was the Western U.S.
The temps around the globe were about 1.5 degrees Fahrenheit above average.
Scientists reported that December and January were the warmest since records were first kept in the 1800s and February came in as the second warmest winter since 1998.
While some may be wondering if this is a telltale sign of global warming, others, particularly those who spent the winter shoveling snow, are wondering why the warm temps skipped them.