Global Climate Summary for January 2024
- Jeannette Barcelos Kravitz
- Feb 20, 2024
- 1 min read
BY NOAA NATIONAL CENTERS FOR ENVIRONMENTAL INFORMATION
PUBLISHED FEBRUARY 16, 2024
Highlights
Temperatures were above average over much of the globe, but the eastern United States, most of Europe and a few other areas were cooler than average.
There is a 22% chance that 2024 will be the warmest year in NOAA’s 175-year record and a 79% chance that El Niño will transition to neutral conditions by mid-year.
Northern Hemisphere snow cover was near average, but Antarctic sea ice extent was fifth lowest on record for January.
Global precipitation was nearly record-high in January, following on the heels of a record-wet December.
COMPLETE ARTICLE HERE: https://www.climate.gov/news-features/understanding-climate/global-climate-summary-january-2024?fbclid=IwAR0MobzLTWa7IgqcPNOI6go4Tfs87r8nhkRbOywYFruqhqKn6G1uihobOxw
Precipitation
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