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Global temperatures in 2025 averaged about 1.4C above pre-industrial levels, cooler than 2024 due to La Niña, but the last three years have been the warmest on record. Despite natural cooling, human-caused emissions continue to drive long-term warming, bringing the world closer to the 1.5C target and signaling more heat records and extreme weather unless emissions are sharply reduced and adaptation is intensified.
Washington D.C. experienced a scorching day with temperatures reaching 98°F, making it the second-warmest day of the year and only slightly below the record set 95 years ago, as part of a broader heatwave across the U.S.
A severe heatwave has hit southern Europe, with temperatures reaching up to 46°C in Spain and widespread alerts in France, driven by a heat dome and climate change, causing health warnings, wildfires, and record-breaking temperatures across the continent.
Boston is experiencing an unprecedented early-season heatwave, with temperatures potentially surpassing the city's all-time high of 104°F and breaking June records, prompting health warnings and safety precautions due to dangerous humidity levels and heat index values around 110°F.
A severe heatwave is affecting the Washington D.C. area with temperatures reaching the upper 90s to low 100s, feeling as hot as 110 degrees due to high humidity, prompting an extreme heat warning for Monday and Tuesday. The region is experiencing record-breaking temperatures and high heat indices, with health advisories urging caution and hydration. The heat is expected to persist with slight relief later in the week, accompanied by thunderstorms and potential record temperatures across the eastern U.S.
A dangerous heat dome is causing record-breaking temperatures across the eastern US, with over 150 million people under heat alerts, risking health and infrastructure impacts, and indicating a potentially hotter summer due to climate change.
The D.C. area is experiencing its most intense heat wave of the summer, with temperatures potentially reaching near-record highs of 104 degrees today. An excessive-heat warning is in effect from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Pop-up thunderstorms may offer some relief today, with more widespread storms expected tomorrow. Cooler temperatures and lower humidity are anticipated by Thursday, with storm chances returning over the weekend.
The D.C. area is experiencing an oppressive heatwave with temperatures expected to reach triple digits today and tomorrow, potentially breaking records. An excessive-heat warning is in effect, and the heat index could make it feel as hot as 110 degrees. Vulnerable groups are advised to take precautions. The heatwave is expected to subside by Thursday with a cold front bringing relief and possible showers.
The ocean has been breaking temperature records every day for over a year, with 2024 continuing the trend of surpassing previous records by significant margins. The global sea surface temperature reached a new monthly high last month, contributing to a sequence of climate records being broken. Scientists are investigating the specific physical processes behind these temperature records to improve climate models and predict future temperatures more accurately. The abnormally warm tropical Atlantic is also setting the stage for a busy hurricane season due to higher ocean temperatures providing more energy for stronger storms.
March 2023 marked the tenth consecutive month of record-breaking global temperatures, with a 1.68C increase from pre-industrial levels. Climate scientists are concerned about the possibility of accelerated warming, as the current trend exceeds the 1.5C benchmark set in the Paris climate agreement. While potential causes such as El Niño, volcanic eruptions, and solar activity have been considered, the core issue remains fossil fuel emissions. The scientific consensus overwhelmingly supports the need for rapid reductions in greenhouse gas emissions to mitigate further warming.
San Diego and other areas in Southern California have broken nearly 80-year daily rainfall and temperature records due to a Pacific storm, with nine rainfall records and 16 temperature records broken. The storm is expected to continue bringing moderate to heavy rain, with thunderstorms and a Flood Warning for the San Diego River at Fashion Valley. A Winter Weather Advisory is in place for mountain areas, with around a foot of snow already fallen in some areas.
The winter of 2023-2024 was the warmest on record in the United States, with temperatures averaging 5.4 degrees above normal. This was attributed to long-term warming and El Nino, resulting in an absence of winter in many parts of the country. The warm winter has led to early spring leaves, mosquito bites in February, and record low ice cover in the Great Lakes. Climate change and Arctic Amplification are contributing to the trend of warmer winters, impacting ecosystems, pest seasons, and migration patterns for birds.
February 2024 marked the ninth consecutive month of record-breaking global temperatures, with the month being 1.77 degrees Celsius warmer than the average February in pre-industrial times. This trend has resulted in the hottest 12-month period in recorded history, with global ocean temperatures hitting a record high. Experts warn that these extreme temperatures have significant global impacts, fueling extreme weather events and emphasizing the urgent need for drastic emissions reductions to mitigate the effects of climate change.
A historic winter heat wave has shattered temperature records across the central United States, with some areas experiencing temperatures 40 degrees above normal. The extreme warmth, fueled by the El Niño climate pattern and human-caused climate change, has also led to tornado outbreaks and wildfires. The heat wave is expected to continue, with more record-breaking warmth predicted for the central U.S. and a dramatic drop in temperatures in the Northeast as a strong front moves eastward.
Hundreds of temperature records could be shattered across the US this week as warm weather persists, with over 250 million Americans experiencing above-average temperatures. Cities like Dallas and St. Louis are set to reach unusually high temperatures, with some areas in Texas and Oklahoma expecting highs in the 80s and 90s. However, a cold front is expected to bring a cross-country storm, cooling temperatures and potentially leading to severe thunderstorms with hail, tornadoes, and damaging winds in the Midwest and Great Lakes regions.