"Record-Breaking Heat in 2023: Climate Change Update"
Originally Published 2 years ago — by USA TODAY
Heat records are being broken around the world this summer, and this trend is expected to continue due to climate change. Factors such as summer in the Northern Hemisphere, increasing marine heat waves, El Niño, and global warming are contributing to the extreme temperatures. It is highly likely that 2023 will be the warmest year on record. The global average temperature is determined using data from satellites, weather stations, ships, and buoys. The National Weather Service collects and verifies weather records in the US. Warm records are being broken more frequently, and there is a rising trend in overnight low temperatures. A new daily global temperature record of 63 degrees was recently set, although there is some dispute over the accuracy of the measurement.