Temperatures today reached nearly 20 degrees above the average in some places. Winters in Springfield have gone up 5.3 degrees since 1970. Wintry mix blankets western Massachusetts Monday morning This winter has only seen 5 days above average, including a near record-breaking high on the 11th. Last year saw 24 days above the average. During the week of Christmas, the news is forecasting one of its warmest Christmases since 2008, seeing New England temperatures well above the average.  Local News Headlines Basketball Hall of Fame sets 2025 Enshrinement date Enough Abuse pushes for stronger child sex abuse laws State legislators award 200K to support 413Cares programs Senator Markey pushes $200B rail overhaul plan WWLP-22News, an NBC affiliate, began broadcasting in March 1953 to provide local news, network, syndicated, and local programming to western Massachusetts. Watch the 22News Digital Edition weekdays at 4 p.m. on WWLP.com.