For frigid East it may be hard to fathom, but the US had its second-warmest winter on record

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FILE - Maryann Slovin begins clearing out her driveway and sidewalk in Hockessin, Del., on Sunday, Jan. 25, 2026, as a snow storm moves through region. (AP Photo/Suchat Pederson, File)