The year 2021 was the third-warmest year in the northeastern U.S. since 1895

You're going to sweat just thinking about it: For the Northeast United States, the year 2021 was the third warmest—at an average of 49.5 degrees Fahrenheit, which ties the year 2020—since 1895, when consistent record-keeping started, according to the Cornell's Northeast Regional Climate Center (NRCC).