Quarterly Climate Impacts and Outlook for the Mid-Atlantic Region for December 2025–February 2026. Dated March 2026.

Winter temperatures were below normal for the entire region, with most locations seeing temperatures that were 2–4 degrees below normal. Most of the region was drier than normal, with drought covering much of Maryland and Virginia throughout the winter season.

Quarterly Climate Impacts and Outlook for the Northeast Region for December 2025–February 2026. Dated March 2026.

Winter was 3.3°F below normal for the Northeast, in the coldest third of all years. It was the coldest winter since 2014–15 for the region. The Northeast had its eighth-driest winter with 71% of normal precipitation. It was among the 20 driest winters for nine states.

Quarterly Climate Impacts and Outlook for the Northeast Region for September–November 2025. Dated December 2025.

Autumn was 0.5°F above normal in the Northeast, in the warmest third of all years. It was among the 20 warmest autumns for two of the 12 states. Autumn precipitation was 77% of normal, in the driest third of all years. It was among the 20 driest autumns for two of the 12 states.

Quarterly Climate Impacts and Outlook for the Mid-Atlantic Region for September–November 2025. Dated December 2025.

Fall temperatures were within about 2°F of normal across almost the entire region. Most areas were drier than normal, with drought or abnormal dryness present throughout the fall. Low water levels led to water restrictions and poor pasture conditions resulted in early livestock sales.

Quarterly Climate Impacts and Outlook for the Mid-Atlantic Region for June–August 2025. Dated September 2025.

Average temperatures for the 2025 summer season were a bit above normal (0-4 degrees) across the region. This was due to warmer than normal temperatures in late June and July followed by a cooler than normal August. Precipitation varied across the watershed,some locations saw precipitation significantly above normal in June and July then dropping to drier, below normal conditions in August.

Drought has occurred frequently in the Mid-Atlantic states over the past century. Major droughts occurred in the 1930s, 1940s, 1960s, and 1980s, with several lasting for more than a year. In 2024, heat and a lack of rainfall led to widespread drought across Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Virginia, West Virginia, and the District of Columbia. For some locations, the 2024 drought was the worst the region had experienced in more than two decades.

Quarterly Climate Impacts and Outlook for the Northeast Region for June–August 2025. Dated September 2025.

The Northeast had its ninth-hottest summer at 1.2°F above normal. The Northeast had its 19th-driest summer with 78% of normal rainfall. It was among the 20 driest for four states, with New Hampshire being record dry.

Quarterly Climate Impacts and Outlook for the Mid-Atlantic Region for March–May 2025. Dated June 2025.

Quarterly Climate Impacts and Outlook for the Northeast Region for March–May 2025. Dated June 2025.

The Northeast had its 10th warmest spring on record at 2.2°F above normal. It was among the 20 warmest springs for all 12 Northeast states. The Northeast as a whole had its 17th wettest spring with 117% of normal precipitation. It was among the 20 wettest springs for 8 of the 12 Northeast states.