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Eighth-warmest December on record helps 2020 end as second-hottest year on record
January 15, 2021
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Climate Change & Global WarmingObserving & PredictingExtreme Events
Despite the influence of La Niña, December 2020 was the eighth-hottest December on record helping 2020 become the second-hottest year on record.

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January 2021 outlook: wetter and warmer than average for much of the United States
January 4, 2021
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January 2021 is favored to be wetter and warmer than average for much of the country.

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December 2020 outlook: warmer and drier than average for most of the U.S.
December 1, 2020
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December 2020 and the start of the 2020-2021 winter looks warmer and drier than average for much of the country.

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October 2020: “Only” the fourth-warmest October on record
November 16, 2020
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October 2020 was the fourth warmest October on record dating back to 1880, which makes it the lowest-ranked month so far in 2020.

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November 2020: Above-average temperatures likely for much of the country
November 2, 2020
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November 2020 is favored to be warmer than average for much of the United States and drier than average across the southern US.

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September 2020: Another record-setting month for global heat
October 16, 2020
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Climate Change & Global WarmingNatural Climate PatternsObserving & PredictingExtreme Events
September 2020 was the hottest September on record for the globe, continuing a sweltering year.

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A conversation with Emily Fischer: atmospheric chemist, educator, advocate for women in geosciences
October 9, 2020
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Natural Climate PatternsClimate ImpactsObserving & Predicting
Climate.gov talks with Emily Fischer—an early-career atmospheric scientist and educator who has already made significant contributions to Earth science and fostering greater inclusion of women in the geosciences.

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On average, July 2020 was relatively warm and wet across the United States
August 10, 2020
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Observing & PredictingExtreme Events
But the precipitation mostly bypassed the West, where drought was widespread.

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Climate.gov tweet chat: Talk with heat experts on mapping urban heat islands
August 4, 2020
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Climate Change & Global WarmingClimate ImpactsObserving & PredictingPolicy & PlanningExtreme Events
Join three heat experts to talk about how we map, monitor, and lessen the impacts of urban heat islands.

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Climate.gov tweet chat: Talk with a climate and cloud expert about the ATOMIC scientific mission
June 30, 2020
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How the Climate System WorksClimate Change & Global WarmingObserving & Predicting
Transcript available! On Wednesday, February 5, climate expert Dr. Gijs de Boer answered questions in a Climate.gov tweet chat about the ATOMIC cloud-science mission in Barbados. Read the transcript.

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Eighth-warmest December on record helps 2020 end as second-hottest year on record

January 2021 outlook: wetter and warmer than average for much of the United States

December 2020 outlook: warmer and drier than average for most of the U.S.

October 2020: “Only” the fourth-warmest October on record

November 2020: Above-average temperatures likely for much of the country

September 2020: Another record-setting month for global heat

A conversation with Emily Fischer: atmospheric chemist, educator, advocate for women in geosciences

On average, July 2020 was relatively warm and wet across the United States

Climate.gov tweet chat: Talk with heat experts on mapping urban heat islands

Climate.gov tweet chat: Talk with a climate and cloud expert about the ATOMIC scientific mission

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