The Version 6.1 global average lower tropospheric temperature (LT) anomaly for February, 2026 was +0.39 deg. C departure from the 1991-2020 mean, up a little from the January, 2026 value of +0.35 deg. C.
The Version 6.1 global area-averaged linear temperature trend (January 1979 through February 2026) remains at +0.16 deg/ C/decade (+0.22 C/decade over land, +0.13 C/decade over oceans).
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We should note that the drop in global temperatures the past year is likely connected to the almost dead La Nina(cool temp anomalies in the Eastcentral tropical Pacific).
We are rapidly warming temps at that location and should be in El Nino mode this Summer. This will likely assist with the greenhouse gas warming from CO2 and cause global temperatures to go back up.
Maybe not new record highs for awhile but the expectation (from me) is that the global temperature anomaly will be HIGHER a year from now.
Great recent discussion related to this between metmike and WxFollower here:
CO2 Finally Exonerated!!
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Started by metmike - March 2, 2025, 8:56 p.m.