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Warmest 12-Month Period Recorded In US

Posted by samzenpus on from the it's-getting-hot-in-here dept.

First time accepted submitter seanzig writes "Dr. Jeff Masters of Weather Underground provides a good overview of the State of the Climate Report from NOAA's National Climatic Data Center (NCDC). May 2011 through Apr. 2012 broke the previous record (Nov. 1999 — Oct. 2000). A number of other interesting records (e.g., warmest March on record) and stats emerged. It just presents the data and does not surmise anything about the causes or what should be done about it."

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  1. what you should do? by X0563511 · · Score: 4, Funny

    Panic!

    Because either the world is ending, or there is going to be a massive flamewar. Decide which one you want to panic over.

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    For large sets, this will be our guide even unto death, for the LORD will work for each type of data it is applied to...
  2. Re:Keep it coming! by Yvan256 · · Score: 4, Funny

    However, Canadians can now enjoy a Spring.

    Maybe we'll have five days of spring this year!

  3. Re:Keep it coming! by flaming+error · · Score: 5, Funny

    Way ahead of you. Since 1996 I haven't even eaten veggies.

  4. Re:Gardens like winter. by j00r0m4nc3r · · Score: 5, Funny

    Unless you have a disease and pest garden