March marks the end of meteorological winter (Dec-Jan-Feb) and the beginning of meteorological spring (Mar-Apr-May). So how did this winter stack up compared to years past? Overall, it was warm and dry. Let’s dive in below!
Temperature
We ended the season 2.1° warmer than normal. The average temperature in Springfield was 3.8° warmer in December, 3.3° colder in January, and 5.8° warmer in February. The warmest temperature this winter was Christmas Day when Springfield measured 77°! The coldest was on January 26, following a snowstorm, when temperatures plummeted to -11° overnight.
Overall, winter 2025-2026 goes down as the 13th warmest winter season on recor din Springfield.
Rain
Wet weather days were few and far between this winter, with precipitation being measured on only 9 days of the 89 total from December 1 to February 28. Springfield measured just 0.16″ of rain in December, 1.06″ in January, and 1.91″ in February. The 1.91″ in February was from a single event, with the other 27 days being completely dry.
Overall, this winter was the 7th driest on record with 3.13″ of rain, falling 4.42″ behind normal.
Snow
Snow was even more rare than rain, with only 2 snow events for the winter. We started December with 0.9″ of snow on the 1st, and then went 54 days before our next snow on January 24. The snow in January generated snowfall amounts of 6″ to 10″ across the Ozarks. Springfield measured 6.7″ from this event…