Earth Is Off to a Relatively Cool Start in 2021

Emphasis on the word 'relatively': Globally, last month was still among the 10 warmest Januaries on record

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By Tom Yulsman
Feb 12, 2021 11:30 PMFeb 12, 2021 11:37 PM
Global Temperature Anomalies January 2021
Here's how temperatures around the globe varied from the long-term mean in January of 2021. According to NASA's estimate, the month was the sixth warmest January in records dating back to 1880. (Credit: NASA Goddard Institute for Space Studies)

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If you happen to live east of the Continental Divide in the Lower 48 States, or anywhere south of the Yukon and Northwest Territories, I probably don't need to tell you this:

Baby, it's REALLY cold outside!

With various factors conspiring to pump frigid Arctic air across most of North America, news published today by NASA and NOAA may not seem surprising: The planet is off to a relatively chilly start in 2021.

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