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Across the U.S., the longest cold snaps in wintertime are getting shorter.
A climate science communication group called Climate Central analyzed data from 244 measuring stations nationwide. They found that on average, the cold snaps shrunk by six days between 1970 and last year.
Dr. Andrew Pershing, director of climate science for Climate Central, explains the analysis and the trend.
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