Global heat in 'uncharted territory' as scientists warn 2023 could be the hottest year on record

https://www.cnn.com/2023/07/08/world/extreme-global-temperature-heat-records-climate/index.html

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emmanuel_car@kbin.social · 11 pts · 3y (1 reply)

The hottest year on record so far.

Pogonax_@lemmy.world · 4 pts · 3y

And the coldest summer of the rest of our lives

Kiosade@lemmy.ca · -1 pts · 3y (5 replies)

It’s weird because it’s actually been the rainiest, coldest year for California. Usually it’s pretty damn hot by this time of year.

silence7@slrpnk.net · 3 pts · 3y (4 replies)

A global average is just that: a global average. Some places are hotter, some colder. Not every place sees the same things at the same time.

Kiosade@lemmy.ca · 1 pts · 3y (3 replies)

Oh yeah i’m not saying it’s not hot elsewhere, I just don’t understand why it suddenly seemed to switch. Could just be a fluke I suppose.

silence7@slrpnk.net · 4 pts · 3y (1 reply)

It's the wavier jet stream that's causing the sudden switches. You either get really hot or cool and (often) wet depending on which piece of the wave you're on

Kiosade@lemmy.ca · 1 pts · 3y

Ahh that makes more sense, thank you!

Baines@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 3y

it’s not

unstable weather patterns will be more common