Every US County Got Warmer Since 1970 - Watch Fall Temperatures Rise Across America
Watch how fall temperatures changed across every single US county from 1970 to 2024. This animated map shows temperature increases ranging from 1°F to 5°F (0.6°C to 2.8°C), with the Southwest leading the way. Some crazy changes here - Reno warmed up 7.7°F (4.3°C), Las Vegas gained 6.2°F (3.4°C), and El Paso jumped 6.5°F (3.6°C) during fall months. Even places you wouldn't expect saw significant warming. The data comes from Climate Central using NOAA's temperature records. Every county in America now has warmer falls than they did in 1970, with an average increase of 2.8°F (1.6°C) nationwide. You can see the patterns clearly - the Southwest and Mountain West got hit hardest, while the Southeast had smaller but still universal increases. No county escaped this trend. Read more: https://vividmaps.com/falls-getting-warmer-across-the-united-states/