Rising temperatures across all 50 U.S. states

It was another warm day across western Massachusetts today with temperatures getting up into the 80s. 22 News Storm Team meteorologist Adam Shanco is working for you with how much average temperatures have been increasing across the country and here in our area. Well, Nick, data shows that temperatures have been rising in all 50 states. According to Climate Central, average temperatures across the country are about 2.8 degrees warmer than they were almost 55 years ago. Since the very first Earth Day in 1970, every US state has experienced warming temperatures. Today, levels of carbon dioxide and methane in our atmosphere are more than 50% and 160% higher than they were in pre-industrial times. In 203 cities they analyzed, temperature has warmed by at least 2°. Springfield had a three- degree increase in temperature since 1970. And in Massachusetts, the temperature has risen by almost four degrees. The research showed that Burlington, Vermont, one of the fastest warming cities across the country. working for you. I'm 22 News Storm Team meteorologist Adam Stmreco.