(Brendan Smialowski/Agence France-Presse via Getty Images)As the nation basks in some of the warmest February weather it has seen in decades, the U.S. Geological Survey has been quick to point out that the early spring conditions are another symptom of climate change. By comparing this year’s temperatures with data from previous years, the scientists are able to determine which locations are seeing an unusually early spring, compared with the average. Washington D.C., for instance, saw its spring arrive a whopping 22 days early, according to the analysis. He also noted that, although the balmy conditions this February may seem nice on the surface, an early spring can come with all kinds of downsides. As far as the latest climate news goes, there are other indicators of the long-term climatic changes that are happening in the United States, Weltzin noted.

Source: Washington Post February 24, 2017 21:45 UTC