June 1976: the UK was one of the warmest places relative to normal across the globe, with most areas cooler than average.
June 2018: the UK was just another warm blob in a mostly warmer than normal world.
#GlobalHeatwave.
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Yes we did, but the UK was one of only a few cooler than average places in an otherwise very warm world. Think global, not local.
Image credit @NASAGISS.
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