缅因州经历了一个异常温暖、少雪的冬季，反映出长期变暖的趋势。 Maine experienced an exceptionally warm, low-snow winter, reflecting a long-term warming trend.
缅因州经历了有记录以来最温暖、降雪最少的冬季之一，反映了长期变暖趋势。 Maine experienced one of its warmest, least snowy winters on record, reflecting a long-term warming trend. 缅因大学气候变化研究所的州气候学家肖恩·伯克尔指出，冬季变暖，降雪增多，取而代之的是更多的降雨和裸露的地面。 State climatologist Sean Birkel of the University of Maine's Climate Change Institute notes winters are warmer and snowier conditions have given way to more rain and bare ground. 这影响了雪地摩托、冰钓和滑雪等行业，同时犁地和家庭取暖费用也减少了。 This impacts industries like snowmobiling, ice fishing, and skiing, while plowing and home heating expenses decrease.