Extreme heat in 2021 breaks the famous Dust Bowl record from 1936 for hottest summer on record in the USA.
In 1936, we observed a hot blob on a relatively cool planet. Today, we have a hot blob on a warm planet.
In 1936, we observed a hot blob on a relatively cool planet. Today, we have a hot blob on a warm planet.
More on the breakdown here: ncdc.noaa.gov/temp-and-preci…
Notice it was the minimum temperatures from 2021 that really packed the biggest punch to beat the record of 1936 hot summer record.
Notice it was the minimum temperatures from 2021 that really packed the biggest punch to beat the record of 1936 hot summer record.
A lot of comments and questions about the data plotted in the main post.
Please check out the frequently asked questions
data.giss.nasa.gov/gistemp/faq/
Please check out the frequently asked questions
data.giss.nasa.gov/gistemp/faq/
Why does it look warm when Europe felt cold for example?
This thread should help... How we feel can be rather misleading in weather and climate.
This thread should help... How we feel can be rather misleading in weather and climate.
https://twitter.com/ScottDuncanWX/status/1438171895233404939?s=19
• • •
Missing some Tweet in this thread? You can try to
force a refresh
