NORWICH – A burst of phenomenal spring weather in late November hasn’t brought about many complaints, but should it be a cause for concern?

According to some local residents, they do attribute the unseasonably warm temperatures to monumental changes in the atmosphere and environment, as opposed to just a streak of good luck.

“I thinks it’s got more to do with global warming,” said Edith Giglio of Sherburne, who claims she has witnessed a significant warm-up over her lifetime. “It’s a lot warmer now.”

Sandra Shepler of Oxford also believes the recent warm spell is a result of global warming, which in her opinion – based on the unusually comfortable climate for this time of year – may not be a bad thing. “I like it like this,” she said.

Since last Wednesday, daytime temperatures have ranged from the upper 50s into the lower 60s, all well above the region’s all-time average of 37.6 degrees, according to information from the National Weather Service in Binghamton.