The first global climate report for 2026 was released this week, and it already indicates that this year will rank among our planet’s very warmest on record. It’s only February, but climate scientists say that, based on the January report, there is a greater than 99.9% chance this year will rank among Earth’s top ten warmest years and an 85% chance it will be among the five warmest years on record.
Earth experienced its fifth-warmest Jan on record and unusual warmth led to near-record-low Arctic sea ice extent. In honor of Make a Friend Day, share it with your latest compadre. Check out our Monthly Global Temp and Precip Analysis to learn more. ️ https://t.co/GgLzXRSuUt pic.twitter.com/IFP6WMIdP8
— NOAA NCEI (@NOAANCEI) February 11, 2026
The world just experienced its fifth-warmest January in NOAA’s 177-year climate record. The global surface temperature…
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