Many parts of the US witnessed the warmest Christmas Day on record. Temperatures rose above 15-30 degrees Celsius higher than the seasonal average. On Christmas Eve, on Tuesday, Oklahoma City recorded 25 degrees Celsius, only to surpass the previous record of 22 degrees Celsius that prevailed in 1982. "Cities including Austin and Dallas, in Texas, and Charlotte, North Carolina, recorded temperatures above 25 degrees Celsius," the Guardian reported. The warmer days were triggered by a strong upper-level ridge extending from the desert south-west towards the north and east, creating a heat-dome effect.

Source: Indian Express December 29, 2025 12:40 UTC