Global Warming on Vacation? Not Even Remotely Close

Last month tied for the warmest April, keeping Earth on track to reach a new, disturbing milestone this year.

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By Tom Yulsman
May 13, 2020 8:00 PMMay 15, 2020 4:46 PM
Global Warming in April 2020
Unusual chill across North America last month was the exception, not the rule. Overall, Earth’s surface temperature in April was 1.91 degrees Fahrenheit above the 20th-century average — the second-highest April temperature in the 141-year record. (Credit: NOAA)

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If you live in the eastern two-thirds of North America, it may well have felt like global warming has been on vacation lately, with very chilly weather and even freezes and snowfall extending into May in some places.

But don’t be fooled: For the globe overall, very unusual warmth last month is helping propel the climate in 2020 toward what could well be the warmest year.

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