The growing season in the Northeast is expected to increase by at least 19 days or more by the end of the century, due to fewer days with a minimum temperatures below 32°F

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Evidence at both global and local scales indicates that growing seasons have been getting longer, and this trend is projected to become even more pronounced over the next century. Warmer temperatures will result in fewer days with minimum temperatures below 32°F and a shorter freeze-free season by mid-century, increasing by 3-4 weeks in most areas, trending towards an earlier onset of spring.