How Hot has it been?

[fredwx]

NOAA: Global Highlights May 2010 Analysis

· The combined global land and ocean average surface temperature for May 2010 was 0.69°C (1.24°F) above the 20th century average of 14.8°C (58.6°F). This is the warmest such value on record since 1880.
· For March–May 2010, the combined global land and ocean surface temperature was 14.4°C (58.0°F) — the warmest March-May on record. This value is 0.73°C (1.31°F) above the 20th century average.
· The combined global land and ocean average surface temperature for January–May 2010 was the warmest on record. The year-to-date period was 0.68°C (1.22°F) warmer than the 20th century average.

[RkyMtn Paul]

Guess that explains the snow here last weekend. And why a ski resort in Utah is still open (ok, this is it's last weekend). Probably not many tomatoes this year in Colorado. Thanks global warming. I love the 50* weather in June!!!

[fredwx]

May was cold in the US West and in western Europe but most other places felt the warmth. See NOAA MAP

Here in Tampa, FL it was the 4th hottest ever.