According to the Copernicus Climate Change Service (C3S), July 22, 2024, has set a new record as the hottest day since ERA5 recordings began in 1940. On this day, the planet's average temperature reached 17.15°C (62.87°F), surpassing the previous record of 17.09°C (62.76°F) set on July 21, which was only slightly hotter than the record from July 6, 2023. Although the … [Read more...] about Sunday’s Hottest Ever Day Record Has Been Broken Already
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Death Valley Reaches 54°C As Week-Long Near-World Record Temperatures Expected
The scorching heatwave gripping the western US shows no signs of relenting as Death Valley, renowned for its extreme temperatures, approaches near-world record highs this week. Temperatures in Furnace Creek, where the world's highest recorded temperature of 56.7°C (134°F) was once measured, soared past 50°C (122°F) on July 3, and peaked at a blistering 54°C (129°F) on … [Read more...] about Death Valley Reaches 54°C As Week-Long Near-World Record Temperatures Expected
Hurricane Beryl Is Now The Earliest Atlantic Category 5 On Record
Hurricane Beryl has made history yet again, becoming the earliest Category 5 Atlantic hurricane ever recorded. The storm, which unleashed its fury across several Caribbean islands on Monday, has left a trail of devastation in its wake. According to the National Hurricane Center's latest update at 5am AST, Beryl boasts maximum sustained winds of 270 kilometers per hour (165 … [Read more...] about Hurricane Beryl Is Now The Earliest Atlantic Category 5 On Record
Not Only The Hottest On Record, Summer 2023 Was Hottest For 2,000 Years
Our instrumental record doesn’t stretch back far, but proxies reveal the non-tropical Northern Hemisphere has not been this hot for millennia. The Northern Hemisphere’s summer was a scorcher, pushed off the charts by a combination of global heating and El Niño. Given the much higher baseline today, and how exceptional it was, some people speculated last summer may have been the … [Read more...] about Not Only The Hottest On Record, Summer 2023 Was Hottest For 2,000 Years
Big storms roll across Gulf Coast as East bakes with record heat
The Gulf Coast states faced severe weather threats on Monday as a storm system, responsible for unleashing devastating tornadoes across the central U.S. over the weekend and claiming the lives of at least four individuals while causing widespread destruction, made its way across the region. Simultaneously, forecasters warned of potentially record-breaking heat along the East … [Read more...] about Big storms roll across Gulf Coast as East bakes with record heat