If you ever wonder whether a warm or cold snap is unusual, here’s a novel way to put it into context: NOAA’s Monthly Mean Temperature Records. The index shows how a single temperature event, whether a cold snap or heatwave, compares to the long-term record. Find out more about this useful new method of tracking changes in the climate from NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information and the Climate Program Office.
NOAA’s Monthly Mean Temperature Records
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