The 2018-19 winter was unusually cold, leading to a very deep frost which did not thaw by spring, so the deep snowpack did not infiltrate the ground as it melted.
365 Days of Climate Awareness 170 – 2018 State of the World Climate
Heat waves struck many parts of the globe in 2018, including continental Europe from spring until late fall, with record-breaking temperatures in several countries including Germany and France.
Heat waves struck many parts of the globe in 2018, including continental Europe from spring until late fall, with record-breaking temperatures in several countries including Germany and France.
365 Days of Climate Awareness 169 – 2018 State of the Climate, North America
The Atlantic hurricane season, while not as active as 2017, was still well above-average, befitting the La Niña conditions.
The Atlantic hurricane season, while not as active as 2017, was still well above-average, befitting the La Niña conditions.
365 Days of Climate Awareness 168 – 2017 State of the World Climate
The Arctic experienced a near-record warm year.
The Arctic experienced a near-record warm year.
365 Days of Climate Awareness 167 – 2017 State of the Climate, North America
The Atlantic hurricane season was extremely active, even for a La Niña/neutral ENSO year.
The Atlantic hurricane season was extremely active, even for a La Niña/neutral ENSO year.
365 Days of Climate Awareness 166 – 2016 State of the World Climate
2016, the warmest year on record through December 2021, was also the first full year in which global atmospheric CO2 averaged more than 400 ppm.
2016, the warmest year on record through December 2021, was also the first full year in which global atmospheric CO2 averaged more than 400 ppm.
365 Days of Climate Awareness 165 – 2016 State of the Climate, North America
The Atlantic hurricane season was above the 1981-2010 average for number of named storms, and slightly above average for number of hurricanes and major hurricanes.
The Atlantic hurricane season was above the 1981-2010 average for number of named storms, and slightly above average for number of hurricanes and major hurricanes.
365 Days of Climate Awareness 164 – 2015 State of the World Climate
2015 was the warmest year on record.
2015 was the warmest year on record.
365 Days of Climate Awareness 163 – 2015 State of the Climate, North America
Ice of 4 or more years’ age has diminished from nearly 20% of total cover in 1985 to around 5% by 2015.
Ice of 4 or more years’ age has diminished from nearly 20% of total cover in 1985 to around 5% by 2015.
365 Days of Climate Awareness 162 – 2014 State of the World Climate
Global mean sea level 30.00 mm above 1993-2008 average, +3.65 mm from 2013
Global mean sea level 30.00 mm above 1993-2008 average, +3.65 mm from 2013
365 Days of Climate Awareness 161 – 2014 State of the Climate, North America
Global atmospheric CO2 concentration: 397.34ppm, +1.94 ppm from 2013
Global atmospheric CO2 concentration: 397.34ppm, +1.94 ppm from 2013
365 Days of Climate Awareness 160 – 2013 State of the World Climate
In November Super Typhoon Haiyan (locally named Yolanda) struck the Philippines with 195 mph sustained winds, the strongest Pacific cyclone on record at the time
In November Super Typhoon Haiyan (locally named Yolanda) struck the Philippines with 195 mph sustained winds, the strongest Pacific cyclone on record at the time
365 Days of Climate Awareness 159 – 2013 State of the Climate, North America
2013 was an extremely light year for tornado and Atlantic cyclone activity.
2013 was an extremely light year for tornado and Atlantic cyclone activity.
365 Days of Climate Awareness 158 – 2012 State of the World Climate
Global atmospheric CO2 concentration: 392.65 ppm, +2.02 ppm from 2011
Global atmospheric CO2 concentration: 392.65 ppm, +2.02 ppm from 2011
365 Days of Climate Awareness 157 – 2012 State of the Climate, North America
2012 was the warmest year for the continental United States in the historical record, and it included the fourth-warmest winter.
2012 was the warmest year for the continental United States in the historical record, and it included the fourth-warmest winter.
365 Days of Climate Awareness 156 – 2011 State of the World Climate
2011 was among the warmest years for global air temperature, which is uncommon for La Niña—it was ranked at the time as the “warmest La Niña year” on record.
2011 was among the warmest years for global air temperature, which is uncommon for La Niña—it was ranked at the time as the “warmest La Niña year” on record.