BY NOAA NATIONAL CENTERS FOR ENVIRONMENTAL INFORMATION
PUBLISHED FEBRUARY 16, 2024
Highlights
Temperatures were above average over much of the globe, but the eastern United States, most of Europe and a few other areas were cooler than average.
There is a 22% chance that 2024 will be the warmest year in NOAA’s 175-year record and a 79% chance that El Niño will transition to neutral conditions by mid-year.
Northern Hemisphere snow cover was near average, but Antarctic sea ice extent was fifth lowest on record for January.
Global precipitation was nearly record-high in January, following on the heels of a record-wet December.
COMPLETE ARTICLE HERE: https://www.climate.gov/news-features/understanding-climate/global-climate-summary-january-2024?fbclid=IwAR0MobzLTWa7IgqcPNOI6go4Tfs87r8nhkRbOywYFruqhqKn6G1uihobOxw
Precipitation
