Record-Breaking Winter Heat in U.S.: Latinos Bear Disproportionate Impact from Climatic Events

A woman walks along the Lake Michigan shoreline in February in Whiting, Indiana; the Great Lakes shorelines have historically been ice-covered this time of year (Credit: GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA via AFP)

The U.S. has experienced its hottest winter on record, with temperature variations especially evident in the northern part of the country, according to figures from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and first reported by Axios.

The agency said that some of the states that usually experience the coldest weather during the season -North Dakota, Minnesota, Wisconsin, Iowa, Michigan, New York, among others-- saw record-setting warmth.