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)FILE - Two boys take a break from swimming in the Pacific Ocean at Windansea Beach under sunny skies and warm weather, Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2026, in San Diego. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull, File)FILE - Maureen Regan and Rich Regan walk with their dogs, Rooney, Nutella, and Mia, in the aftermath of a winter storm, Monday, Feb. 23, 2026, in Kings Park, N.Y. (AP Photo/Heather Khalifa, File)
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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)