70 degree weather road trip

How to take a year-long road trip with reliable 70-degree weather

The 13,000-mile escapade would take you through 26 states and five canadian provinces.

If you’ve ever planned a road trip vacation, you may have felt that you needed to pack for every season. But Brian Brettschneider, an Alaska-based climatologist and prolific mapmaker, has found a way around that.

After poring over copious weather and climate data, Brettschneider, a researcher for the University of Alaska at Fairbanks, devised a hypothetical year-long road trip that would follow the best odds of ideal weather. Covering 13,909 miles, the route navigates enormous stretches of North America, shifting north and south with the changing seasons. The goal? Hew as close to 70-degree conditions as possible.

While Brettschneider says no one has navigated the full expedition, which would involve a journey through 26 states and five provinces and two territories in Canada, several people have tried portions of it.

“It’s a year long, so you need to be basically retired or otherwise have a free year to do it,” Brettschneider said in an interview Wednesday. “I have heard from people who have done segments, like the Appalachian chunk.”

Brettschneider says he came up with the idea for this sort of project in 2015 when thinking about how, thanks to shifting seasons, a belt of relatively temperate weather would oscillate north and south over the course of a year.

“I kind of noticed that you could kind of trace a path around the country where there was a constant temperature,” he said. “Seventy seemed like a nice number where you can trace that throughout the year.”

So he did. He calculated historical averages for the period 1991 to 2020, and then used those to chart a course — or rather several courses. In addition to the U.S.-Canada route (shown above), which covers more ground and also includes a visit to Alaska, Brettschneider offered a few options for those hoping to remain within the Lower 48.

One of them, the coastal route, begins in Tampa, features a drive up Interstate 95 to Boston into the late spring, a hop toward the Great Lakes, passage through the Upper Midwest and Columbia River Basin during the summer and then meandering through the Four Corners and Desert Southwest into December. That one is 7,468 miles.

A slightly shorter (7,064 miles) interior route would begin in Texas, include a slow northward progression toward the Canadian border and then require spending some time in the Rockies and High Plains.

But the ultimate journey — that includes Canada and Alaska — would begin in San Diego. January would be spent taking Interstate 8 east toward Phoenix. Then comes a trip to El Paso in February. March, April and May include a slow east-northeast journey through the heartland, Midwest and Appalachians, visiting the Virginia Blue Ridge, Canton, Ohio, and Chicago.

In June, the intrepid adventurer would pass through International Falls, Minn., before crossing the border and swinging through Winnipeg and Edmonton in Canada. Since summer temperatures rise most quickly in June, travelers would have to move more than 100 miles per day on average to “outrun” highs above 70 degrees — covering 3,424 miles during the month. By the end of June, travelers would have to be in Fairbanks, Alaska, which also would have meant a trip through the Northwest Territories, British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba and Ontario.

The remaining six months are spent on a return journey to Florida, with jaunts through Idaho, the Rockies, the Great Plains and the Southeast.

The maps displaying these routes were published on Brettschneider’s website Tuesday. They represent an update from maps he published in 2015 incorporating the latest available 10 years of climate data; his 2015 maps were based on 1981-2010 climate averages, while his 2023 maps use data from 1991-2020.

In 2015, Brettschneider also created a 10,000-mile road trip following 80-degree temperatures for the Capital Weather Gang.

Brettschneider has been shocked about how popular his maps have been.

“I never expected it to take off,” he said. “But there are lots of intersections with [people’s] interest. There’s been kind of a road tripping hallmark of American culture since the 1950s. Everyone’s done a road trip.”

Since he initially published the first renditions of his maps in 2015, Brettschneider estimates some 20 million people have seen them in some capacity.

“Quite a number of people asked ‘are you going to update this?’ so I figured I had a little time last week, and I decided to update it,” he said. “It’s really been interesting that, over the years, it’s taken on a life of its own.”

On his website, Brettschneider wrote that even though his new maps take into account another decade of climate warming, the routes haven’t shown much change. “[T]he shift in 70°F temperatures between 1981-2010 and 1991-2020 is very slight,” he wrote. “It’s just too short of a time period to capture the distance change.”

Jason Samenow contributed to this report.

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How to Take the Best Road Trip Across the U.S. and Have Perfect 70-Degree Weather All the Time

Climate scientist Brian Brettschneider shared an all-new map for 2023.

Brian originally created a perfect weather road trip map back in 2015. That map was based on the 1981-2010 temperature information released by the National Center for Environmental Information (NCEI). "That map was a hypothetical trip through the U.S. with the route tracking where the normal daily high temperature was approximately 70°F (21°C). I have been contacted numerous times over the years since from people who want to bike or drive the trip. It has resonated with people in a way I never imagined," Brian says on his blog .

Now, he has released a new map with the 1991-2020 averages from the NCEI. His original map had just one route, but his updated version includes three options: A coastal route, an interior U.S. route, and a third option that includes the U.S. and Canada, with a stop in Alaska.

Brian's blog gives step-by-step directions for the year-long trip. The coastal and interior routes are both over 7,000 miles. The coastal version begins in Tampa, Florida, and travels all the way to San Diego, California. The interior map takes road trippers from Corpus Christi, Texas, to San Diego.

Brian's U.S. and Canada version comes in at almost 14,000 miles and includes a stop in Fairbanks, Alaska, still keeping the temperature at 70 degrees at every stop along the way.

Now, the only thing left to do is gas up the car and hit the road! You'll want to roll down the windows and blast your favorite road trip playlist .

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In 2015, a climatologist named Brian B. created a 70°F Road Trip map that has been shared over 10 million times over various platforms. The map consists of 3 different routes that chase 70-degree weather all year long.

He updated the routes in 2023 to make them more interesting. You can now choose a Coastal Route, Interior Route, or an All U.S. and Canada Route. 

You can see Brian B.’s Climate Blog and how he figured these routes out. In this article, we will focus on what Brian B. calls the Coastal Route. We'll cover the other two routes in upcoming articles.

Keep in mind you don't have to do this entire route. You can simply use it as a guide to plan trips using segments at different times of year. But, if you have the time and resources, it sure would be an epic journey to do the entire route!

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Route 1: The Coastal Adventure

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The coastal route of Brian B.'s 70 degree road trip starts in Tampa, Florida and ends in San Diego, California. It's an extraordinary 7,468-mile journey through diverse landscapes and coastal views.

Brian calls it the coastal route because it takes you along the east coast and follows the shores of some of the great lakes, and finishes off on the southern coast of sunny California. However, this route may be better designated the “exterior” or “perimeter” route…

It has a long stretch across the northern states and a detour inland once you get out west. That's what is required to stay within the 69-71 degree window.

But, even though it doesn't take you entirely down the Oregon and California coastline, you'll still see amazing landscapes every mile of the journey.

We're going to walk you through the journey and link to helpful articles to help you plan your trip.

Set off from Tampa, Florida, and make your way east toward Orlando. Enjoy the warm weather, sandy beaches, and vibrant attractions, including theme parks, shopping, and dining experiences. 

Mileage: 151 miles

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Take in the scenic beauty of the northeast as you drive from Philadelphia through New York City and all the way to Boston. Revel in the flourishing spring atmosphere as you explore cosmopolitan cities and quaint towns. 

Mileage: 300 miles

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Traverse through the stunning terrain of western Montana, Idaho, and Washington on I-90. End your month in the lush surroundings of coastal Washington. 

Mileage: 965 miles

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Journey south along the breathtaking coastal highways, making your way to Newport, Oregon. Marvel at the Pacific Ocean's rugged beauty and discover charming coastal towns. 

Mileage: 289 miles

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Mileage: 962 miles

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Mileage: 546 miles

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Conclude your coastal adventure taking I-10 from Phoenix to Los Angeles, followed by I-5 to San Diego. Celebrate your journey's end while basking in the warmth of California's sun-kissed beaches. 

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As you see, this 70-degree road trip takes you 3/4 of the way around the United States. You can continue your road trip through the southern states to complete your loop around the United States.

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A climate scientist in Alaska has mapped out a yearlong road trip around the country where the weather averages 70 degrees the entire trip.

ARI SHAPIRO, HOST:

Imagine a yearlong, cross-country road trip with perfect weather - seem impossible?

JUANA SUMMERS, HOST:

Well, climate scientist Brian Brettschneider in Anchorage, Alaska, has mapped out a way - in fact, several ways - that follow 70-degree weather year-round.

BRIAN BRETTSCHNEIDER: As a climate scientist, I'm always looking for ways to connect people with climate data. I think most people have done road trips in their life. People have gotten in a car or a camper or a train, and they've watched the world pass by. So this is a way to kind of reinvigorate a road trip in a way that people really haven't ever really thought about before.

SHAPIRO: The first maps came out in 2015, when Brettschneider was a faculty researcher at the University of Alaska, Fairbanks. He was analyzing how temperature changed throughout the year when he noticed something interesting.

BRETTSCHNEIDER: Pretty much, somewhere in the U.S. was always 70 degrees at any given time during the year.

SHAPIRO: So just for fun...

BRETTSCHNEIDER: I threw some lines on a map and connected them to the highways and put it out there.

SUMMERS: One for the lower 48, which ran 9,000 miles long, and another that was a 13,000-mile version, which included parts of Canada and Alaska. With these maps, you would start your road trip on January 1 in South Texas and chase the perfect weather northeast. So you're in Washington, D.C., by the end of April and then head back west and end the year in San Diego.

SHAPIRO: And these maps really resonated with people - so much so that fans asked him to update the maps when new climate data came out. And last month, he finally did.

SUMMERS: The major differences are that the journey now starts in California instead of South Texas. The weather itself hasn't drastically changed in eight years, but it is something he's thinking about.

BRETTSCHNEIDER: The world is warming. The United States is warming. Canada is warming. And what's going to happen is these lines - you know, if you think of these as lines on a map, they'll shift over time. Right now, we're able to put a route through Canada in the summertime. But as it warms up, maybe it's just too warm to find a route that's 70 degrees through Canada in the summertime.

SHAPIRO: So far, Brettschneider hasn't heard of anyone actually attempting one of his road trips. He hasn't done it himself, either.

BRETTSCHNEIDER: Perhaps someday - it's a road trip that is best suited to someone who is retired, and I'm still quite a ways away from retirement. So who knows? Maybe, when I retire, things will have warmed to the point where maybe there's not a 70-degree route anymore.

SUMMERS: So if you're still looking for weekend plans, like I am, the newest routes suggest Massachusetts or Minnesota.

SHAPIRO: Convenient - I'll be in Rhode Island.

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On this year-long, cross-country trip, the weather will always be a perfect 70 degrees

• An Alaskan climate scientist has created the perfect weather road trip.
• Brian Brettschneider's "70°F Road Trip" map will have you following the best temperatures.
• The US route starts in Texas, loops up and over the East Coast, into Oregon, and ends in California.

Sick of bad weather on vacation? Try this year-long, cross-country road trip where the weather should always be a perfect 70 degrees Fahrenheit.

Alaska climate scientist Brian Brettschneider released a "70°F Road Trip" map that will take you on a trek across the contiguous US chasing the best temperatures where the high hits an average of 70 degrees.

"People have gotten in a car or a camper or a train, and they've watched the world pass by," Brettschneider told NPR. "So this is a way to kind of reinvigorate a road trip in a way that people really haven't ever really thought about before."

Brettschneider created three US routes for the perfect weather trip: one that hugs the coasts, one that carves up the interior of the nation, and a third route that connects the two for the ultimate not-too-hot, not-too-cool road trip.

The longest combined US trip starts in Brownsville, Texas on New Year's Day and takes you up through Texas, reaching Little Rock, Arkansas by April. From there, road trippers swing east to Memphis, Tennessee, and over to the nation's capital, Washington, DC.

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In May, you'll take I-95 north to Boston before a two-month trek through Michigan, then Montana, and over to Seattle, Washington along the Pacific coast.

You'll spend the summer up in Oregon before diving over into Idaho and Utah in September. Finally, take a right at Albuquerque, New Mexico in October to reach Flagstaff and Phoenix, Arizona in November — then ring in the New Year in San Diego, California.

Brettschneider also created a 13,000-mile route that takes you into Alaska and Canada during the hot summer months to escape the heat.

Brettschneider first created a 70-degree weather road trip map in 2015 and said he never expected it to resonate with people as much as it has.

This 2023 version has shifted slightly due to climate change, but not as much as you'd expect, he wrote.

"It's just too short of a time period to capture the distance change," Brettschneider said.

He told NPR that he hasn't heard of anyone actually going on the road trip yet, but said he might be up for it someday.

"It's a road trip that is best suited to someone who is retired, and I'm still quite a ways away from retirement," he said. "So who knows? Maybe, when I retire, things will have warmed to the point where maybe there's not a 70-degree route anymore."

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Follow This Road Trip Map for a Full Year of 70 Degree Weather

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What’s better than a car to yourself, a good album or audiobook or podcast on the radio, and no established time that you have to reach your destination? Oh, and don’t forget the gas station snacks on the passenger seat…

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Maybe if you had all of that  plus perfect, windows-rolled-down weather outside?

That’s exactly what you’ll get if you follow this epic, year-long road trip map that takes you on a route that tracks temperate climates the entire way.

The map is courtesy of climatologist Brian Brettschneider, and the full trip spans 13,235 miles and touches 31 states and 3 Canadian provinces in total – all of which will be at their optimal temperature while you pass through.

He used weather data from the National Center for Environmental Information and Environment Canada to plot his route. It begins in south Texas on January 1, and you’ll spend the next 3 months just exploring the Lone Star State.

In April you’ll head east to Washington D.C., then northwest through Chicago, Wisconsin, and some of Canada.

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June will find you logging 3,873 miles toward Alaska before heading south to Portland, back east through the Great Plains, and ending up in Missouri in late October.

Enjoy fall as you cross the west again, and end the year with a New Year’s celebration in San Diego.

Brettschneider has also included a shorter (just 9,125 mile) route that leaves out the part where you adventure north to Canada and Alaska (why would you want to do that, though?) – and if 80-degree weather is more your jam, he’s got a route that keeps you comfy there, too.

Sounds pretty epic, doesn’t it?

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Spend a whole year in 70-degree weather with this road trip

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The perfect temperature: You know it when you feel it, and for most of us, it’s around 70 degrees Fahrenheit .

If you’ve ever wanted the weather to just stay at 70 degrees, then gas up the old RV and check out the map for this dreamy road trip across the United States and into Canada.

Developed by climatologist Brian Brettschneider , the jaunt takes drivers along a path of 70-degree days as the seasons shift across the continent. Brettschneider developed the road trip map in 2015 by sampling almost 30 years of  “normal” temperatures at every weather station in the U.S. and Canada.

Perhaps unsurprisingly, this 13,235-mile route begins as far south as possible — way down in Brownsville, Texas, on the Mexican border. Because most of the U.S. stays cold in the winter, you’ll have plenty of time to explore the Lone Star State (three months!) before heading north with warmer weather.

Through the spring, there’s some noodling around the South and Mid-Atlantic until it starts to get too hot in the summer. Then it’s off to Canada and Alaska for a couple months!

Fall and early winter have you covering lots of ground, from the Pacific Northwest to a big swing through the Midwest and Southwest. On Dec. 31, you should be sipping champagne in San Diego.

Want to save on mileage? Brettschneider’s got you covered. He tweeted this map that skips the journey to Canada and Alaska:

Road-trip route where high temperature is always at, or very near, 70°F. #FunWithClimate pic.twitter.com/wkJsu0a1mE — Brian Brettschneider (@Climatologist49) August 17, 2015

This U.S.-only version of the trip is about 4,000 miles shorter. Instead of trekking all the way up to Alaska to avoid the summer heat, you’ll spend the hottest months in Colorado’s high country . (It stays pretty cool when you’re thousands of feet above sea level.)

The final months of the year take drivers through more mountain states and the Midwest before hitting that final leg toward New Year’s Eve in San Diego.

What a fun way to spend a year on the road! Here’s to lots — and lots — of sunny days ahead.

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Muggy summers and soggy springs have you dreaming of a perfect year of weather? Climate scientist and map maker Brian Brettschneider plotted out a year-long road trip across North America, where you’ll always be basking in 70-degree weather.

Not too hot, not too cold

I must admit, a year full of 70-degree days sounds lovely. The catch, of course, is all that time you’ll spend driving. There are a few routes to choose from. Two of them clock in under 8,000 miles, and one adds an East Coast trek for a total of 8,466 miles.

The coastal route starts in Florida, goes up to the Pacific Northwest and winds back down the Intermountain West. The trip ends in San Diego. Depending on the month, you’re looking at 81 to 2,388 miles on the road.

The interior route goes from south Texas toward the Canadian border. It heads east, then through the northern Rockies, south through the western Great Plains and finally through the Desert Southwest. The most you’ll drive in a month with this route is 1,255 miles.

Sounds fun, eh?

Want to drive through Canada, too? There’s a plan for that 13,909-mile journey as well.

If you want to take a closer look at the routes, you can do so here at Brian B’s climate blog .

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70 Degree Road Trip #1: The Coastal Adventure

A clever climatologist routed a 70 degree road trip around the U.S. where you can enjoy 70-degree weather all year long

In 2015, a climatologist named Brian B. created a 70 degree Road Trip map that has been shared over 10 million times over various platforms. That map was a hypothetical trip through the U.S. with the route tracking where the normal daily high temperature was approximately 70 degrees Fehrenheit (21 degrees Celsius). 

The map was based on the 1981-2010 climate normals produced by the National Center for Environmental Information (NCEI). Every 10 years, new climate normals are produced. In May 2021, the 1991-2020 normals were released by NCEI.

It might surprise people that the shift in 70-degree temperatures between 1981-2010 and 1991-2020 was very slight. Instead of updating the map to reflect temperature changes he came up with new routes. The original route was interesting but it left out a lot of options. This time around, there are multiple routes to choose from.

The map consists of three different routes that chase 70-degree weather all year long. You can now choose a Coastal Route, Interior Route, or United States and Canada Route. 

In this article, I will focus on what Brian B. calls the Coastal Route. I’ll cover the other two routes in upcoming articles.

Keep in mind you don’t have to do this entire route. You can simply use it as a guide to plan trips using segments at different times of the year. But, if you have the time and resources, it sure would be an epic journey to do the entire route!

Route 1: The Coastal Adventure

The coastal route starts in Tampa, Florida, and ends in San Diego, California. It’s an extraordinary 7,468-mile journey through diverse landscapes and coastal views.

Brian calls it the coastal route because it takes you along the east coast follows the shores of some of the great lakes and finishes off on the southern coast of sunny California. However, this route may be better designated as the exterior or perimeter route.

It has a long stretch across the northern states and a detour inland once you get out west. That’s what is required to stay within the 69-71 degree window.

But, even though it doesn’t take you entirely down the Oregon and California coastline, you’ll still see amazing landscapes every mile of the journey.

I’ll walk you through the journey and link to helpful articles to help you plan your trip.

Set off from Tampa, Florida, and make your way east toward Orlando. Enjoy the warm weather, sandy beaches, and vibrant attractions including theme parks, shopping, and dining experiences. 

Mileage: 151 miles

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Head up the east coast of Florida to Jacksonville taking in the pristine coastal views and visiting historic landmarks such as the Fort Caroline National Memorial. 

Mileage: 81 miles

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Continue northward along I-95, stopping by the charming cities of Savannah and Charleston. Reach the North Carolina border where delicious Carolina BBQ awaits. 

Mileage: 341 miles

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Continue traveling up the I-95 corridor to explore the vibrant cities of Richmond, Washington D.C., Baltimore, and Philadelphia while soaking in the East Coast’s rich history. 

There are so many museums and historical sites in this part of the country. It’s worth looking for reciprocal memberships to use at museums, botanical gardens, zoos, and more.

Mileage: 447 miles

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Take in the scenic beauty of the northeast as you drive from Philadelphia through New York City and all the way to Boston. Revel in the flourishing spring atmosphere as you explore cosmopolitan cities and quaint towns. 

Mileage: 300 miles

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Buckle up and get ready to cover a lot of ground this month. In this stretch, you go all the way from Boston, Massachusetts to central Montana. This long stretch rewards you with natural wonders such as Niagara Falls and the vast wilderness of Michigan’s Upper Peninsula. 

While 2,388 miles seems like a lot, that’s only 80 miles a day. So, you can still spend time seeing plenty of sights along the way.

Mileage: 2,388 miles

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Traverse through the stunning terrain of western Montana, Idaho, and Washington on I-90. End your month in the lush surroundings of coastal Washington. 

Mileage: 965 miles

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Journey south along breathtaking coastal highways making your way to Newport, Oregon. Marvel at the Pacific Ocean’s rugged beauty and discover charming coastal towns. 

Mileage: 289 miles

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Thread your way through eastern Oregon on lesser-traveled mountain highways. Conquer I-84 in Idaho and I-15 in Utah, soaking in the picturesque landscapes. 

Mileage: 962 miles

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Explore the enchanting rural highways of the Southwest, driving southeast from Utah to Santa Fe and Albuquerque, New Mexico. Immerse yourself in the region’s rich culture and natural splendors. 

Mileage: 546 miles

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Venture west on I-40 from Albuquerque to Flagstaff, then head south on I-17 to Sedona and Phoenix. Witness the mesmerizing Arizona landscape including the iconic Grand Canyon.

Mileage: 467 miles

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Conclude your coastal adventure taking I-10 from Phoenix to Los Angeles, followed by I-5 to San Diego. Celebrate your journey’s end while basking in the warmth of California’s sun-kissed beaches. 

Mileage: 531 miles

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Make It Round-Trip!

As you see, this 70-degree road trip takes you three-quarters of the way around the United States. You can continue your road trip through the southern states to complete your loop around the United States.

You’ll lose your 70-degree weather but you won’t have to deal with the Southern heat as it’ll be December or January when you start heading back to Florida.

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And don’t forget, I’ll be back with two more routes that chase 70-degree weather through the interior United States and all the way through the U.S. and Canada.

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Shoot for the moon, Even if you miss it you will land among the stars.

This Road Trip Puts You in Blissful 70°F Weather for a Full Year

By jen pinkowski | dec 25, 2017.

Humans love it when the temperature hovers around 70℉. We’re more productive at work, babies sleep better at night, and tourists worldwide think [ PDF ] it’s the ideal temperature for a visit (except for beach vacations). When the mercury rises above 70℉, our unhappiness shoots up too.

But you don’t have to stay in the climate-controlled indoors to maintain this optimum temperature. Climatologist Brian Brettschneider created a 13,235-mile road trip through North America that keeps you in 70℉ weather every day for a full year.

Using weather data from the National Center for Environmental Information and Environment Canada , Brettschneider plotted a route through places that have a daily high average of 70℉. (It will likely get cooler at night.)

The trip begins on January 1 in southernmost Texas. Get comfortable, because you’ll be in the Lone Star State for three months. On April 1, head east, arriving in Washington D.C. a month later. Now head northwest through Chicago, Wisconsin, and much of Canada; you’ll log a whopping 3873 miles in June on your way to Alaska. Return south as far as Portland, Oregon, then head back east through the Plains as far as Missouri. You’ll be there in late October. Spend the fall crossing west again. Celebrate New Year’s Eve in San Diego.

In all, you’ll pass through 31 states and three Canadian provinces.

If you want a shorter trip, Brettschneider also created a 9125-mile route that still begins in Texas and ends in California but omits Canada and Alaska.

And for those of you who like it hotter, he also plotted a 9949-mile trip that follows average daily high temperatures of 80℉. That map includes the 70℉ route in case you want to cool down.

It’s unlikely that you’ll see Brettschneider, who lives in Anchorage, Alaska, along the route—at least anywhere in the Lower 48. "I love the snow," he told CityLab .

Take a yearlong road trip where the weather is perfect

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Imagine a yearlong, cross-country road trip with perfect weather - seem impossible?

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Well, climate scientist Brian Brettschneider in Anchorage, Alaska, has mapped out a way - in fact, several ways - that follow 70-degree weather year-round.

BRIAN BRETTSCHNEIDER: As a climate scientist, I'm always looking for ways to connect people with climate data. I think most people have done road trips in their life. People have gotten in a car or a camper or a train, and they've watched the world pass by. So this is a way to kind of reinvigorate a road trip in a way that people really haven't ever really thought about before.

SHAPIRO: The first maps came out in 2015, when Brettschneider was a faculty researcher at the University of Alaska, Fairbanks. He was analyzing how temperature changed throughout the year when he noticed something interesting.

BRETTSCHNEIDER: Pretty much, somewhere in the U.S. was always 70 degrees at any given time during the year.

SHAPIRO: So just for fun...

BRETTSCHNEIDER: I threw some lines on a map and connected them to the highways and put it out there.

SUMMERS: One for the lower 48, which ran 9,000 miles long, and another that was a 13,000-mile version, which included parts of Canada and Alaska. With these maps, you would start your road trip on January 1 in South Texas and chase the perfect weather northeast. So you're in Washington, D.C., by the end of April and then head back west and end the year in San Diego.

SHAPIRO: And these maps really resonated with people - so much so that fans asked him to update the maps when new climate data came out. And last month, he finally did.

SUMMERS: The major differences are that the journey now starts in California instead of South Texas. The weather itself hasn't drastically changed in eight years, but it is something he's thinking about.

BRETTSCHNEIDER: The world is warming. The United States is warming. Canada is warming. And what's going to happen is these lines - you know, if you think of these as lines on a map, they'll shift over time. Right now, we're able to put a route through Canada in the summertime. But as it warms up, maybe it's just too warm to find a route that's 70 degrees through Canada in the summertime.

SHAPIRO: So far, Brettschneider hasn't heard of anyone actually attempting one of his road trips. He hasn't done it himself, either.

BRETTSCHNEIDER: Perhaps someday - it's a road trip that is best suited to someone who is retired, and I'm still quite a ways away from retirement. So who knows? Maybe, when I retire, things will have warmed to the point where maybe there's not a 70-degree route anymore.

SUMMERS: So if you're still looking for weekend plans, like I am, the newest routes suggest Massachusetts or Minnesota.

SHAPIRO: Convenient - I'll be in Rhode Island.

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STEPPENWOLF: (Singing) Get your motor running. Head out on the highway. Looking for adventure... Transcript provided by NPR, Copyright NPR.

Tuesday weather planner: Headed towards 70 degrees with rain chances rolling back in

N o morning frost, which is a nice change, and we're headed up toward 70° in afternoon, but rain is rolling back in the picture come Tuesday evening.

Rain arrives Tuesday in the evening with a cold front. Most towns start to see light rain starting between 6-8 p.m., with the rain lasting through around midnight.

It'll be just rain, no thunderstorms, and we'll see less than 0.25" of total rainfall.

Wednesday will be a bit cooler, with a morning low in the mid 40s and an afternoon high near 60.

We'll warm up quickly as the weekend approaches. Highs in the 70s and even 80s are possible this weekend.

Rain remains almost nonexistent through the end of the week. A few showers will be possible late Sunday.

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