2012 Sets a New Record High Temperature
Wednesday, January 16, 2013 - 06:30
in Earth & Climate
While 2012 was the ninth warmest year globally, it was the warmest year on record for both the contiguous 48 U.S. states and for the continental U.S. For the U.S., 2012 started with one of the three warmest Januaries in the 34-year record, and saw a record-setting March heat wave.