"Unprecedented Winter Weather: Heat Waves, Tornadoes, and Record Temperatures Hit U.S."

A historic winter heat wave has shattered temperature records across the central United States, with some areas experiencing temperatures 40 degrees above normal. The extreme warmth, fueled by the El Niño climate pattern and human-caused climate change, has also led to tornado outbreaks and wildfires. The heat wave is expected to continue, with more record-breaking warmth predicted for the central U.S. and a dramatic drop in temperatures in the Northeast as a strong front moves eastward.