
It was also nominally the warmest year for Europe (and particularly the hottest in France, Germany and Switzerland) since continental records began in 1910.
"2015 was the first year that global annual average surface temperatures reached 1.0 °C above pre-industrial levels and the following three years have all remained close to this level", Adam Scaife, head of Long-Range Prediction at the Met Office, said Wednesday in a news release.
The lines plotted on this graph show yearly temperature anomalies from 1880 to 2018, compared to the 1951-1980 global average, as recorded by NASA, NOAA, the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA), the Berkeley Earth group, and the UK Met Office.
"2018 is yet again an extremely warm year on top of a long-term global warming trend", said GISS Director Gavin Schmidt.
Weather dynamics mean warming affects regions in different ways. "You do tend to see some bouncing up and down superimposed upon a long-term trend", Deke Arndt, who leads global monitoring at NOAA's National Centers for Environmental Information, said during the news conference.
"The five warmest years have, in fact, been the last five years".
Enquine flu outbreak forces British racing to be cancelled
Horses remain infectious for about a week. 'Losing something as huge as the Cheltenham Festival has a huge impact on the sport. It also means that the seven races at Newbury, including the Betfair Hurdle and the Denman Chase, have had to be cancelled.
Thai princess to run for PM -- against junta chief
She will go up against the country's current prime minister Prayuth Chan-o-cha who also announced that he would be running today. Born in 1951, she studied mathematics and biochemistry before earning a master's degree in public health, all in the US.
BTS could perform at the Grammys
That means their achievement came in eligibility for the 2018 ceremony - putting them out of the running for the 2019 awards. Some other female artists performing include Brandi Carlile, H.E.R, Camila Cabello , Janelle Monae, and Cardi B .
Increasing temperatures can also contribute to longer fire seasons and some extreme weather events, according to Schmidt.
As parts of the mid-western United States were gripped by a "polar vortex" last week that saw temperatures plunge to lows of -64 degrees Fahrenheit (-53C), US President Donald Trump suggested that the cold weather front cast doubt over the veracity of climate change data.
Scientists found that the Arctic has experienced the most warming, contributing to global sea level rise. Mass loss from the Greenland and Antarctic ice sheets combined to add to sea level rise.
The warming is driven largely by the continued emission of carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases into the atmosphere by human activity, such as manufacturing, coal-fired power plant emissions, and deforestation.
NASA's global temperature analyses use surface temperature recordings from 6,300 weather stations around the world, incorporating ship- and buoy-based measurements of ocean surface temperatures as well as measurements of surface temperatures from Antarctic research outposts.
$900m drug bust exposes Mexico-Australia cartel ties
Police arrested six people on Thursday, allegedly involved with the US-based organised syndicate behind the shipment. Authorities are warning that worldwide drug syndicates are stepping up efforts to get their drugs into Australia.
Gospel singer Mercy Masika in the USA , attends National Prayer Breakfast
In addition to USA presidents, leaders from around the world and of various faiths are also invited to attend the breakfast. But some of the most progressive senators are actively worshiping Christians.
Bob Stoops to be named coach/GM of Dallas XFL team
Back in December, we found the XFL would be coming back and Dallas would be getting a franchise this time. Stoops led the Oklahoma Sooners to an Orange Bowl victory and a national championship in 2000.
Did Rob Gronkowski sort of hint he's playing in 2019?
Gronkowski is 29 years old but has suffered a plethora of injuries throughout his short, yet successful career. Then, my dad, he's blocking all the next shots.
Liam Neeson Can't Be Racist Because Of His Kisses, Michelle Rodriguez Says
The Irish actor, 66, was due to appear on the United States chat show on Friday, as he promotes his latest film Cold Pursuit . Host Robin Roberts , for her part, pushed Neeson on the issue - detailing why so many who read his comments were upset.
Apple finally releases update to prevent FaceTime eavesdropping
While Apple had already addressed the issue on its servers, AppleInsider pointed out, iOS 12.1.4 fixes this exploit on devices. This bug, likely the most serious to hit iPhone and iPad users, has already resulted in at least one lawsuit .
Warnings revised as Storm Erik batters parts of UK
Delays for high-sided vehicles on exposed routes and bridges are also likely, while heavy rain could see flooding in some parts. Overall, Friday will be a very windy day with strong to gale-force southwesterly winds gradually veering westerly.
Trump to give State of the Union address
Also, GOP legislators are urging the President to back away from his dramatic threat to build a wall via his orders to agencies. A couple of hours later, Ms Abrams became the recipient of a rare honour - a tweet from Donald Trump complimenting a Democrat.
Solskjaer and Phelan brought back 'old school' Man United - Lingard
10 games; nine wins, one draw, and zero defeats, while he has taken 22 points from a possible 24 in the Premier League . He told CNN: "It'd be nice to see Ole Gunnar continue with this form and get a shot at the job on a permanent basis".
McDowell rolls back the years at Pebble Beach
Nine players were a single shot back on five under, including South Africa's Branden Grace, who played the Pebble Beach course. Graeme McDowell sits three shots off the lead after the opening round of the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am in California.
Giannis Accuses LeBron of Tampering After Picking AD on All-Star Team
LaMarcus Aldridge will be reunited with his old Spurs teammate Kawhi Leonard at the 2019 NBA All-Star Game in Charlotte. Davis told the Pelicans he wanted a trade, and James has made it clear that he'd love to play with him.
Bucks acquire three-point specialist Nikola Mirotic from Pelicans, report says
The Bucks had been linked to Mirotic as well Wednesday afternoon, thanks to a report by Sporting News' Mitch Lawrence . Another significant component to this move is the draft compensation that will be going the Pelicans' way.
Joy Behar Receives Backlash After Once Dressing As A "Beautiful African Woman"
A resurfaced photo of daytime host Joy Behar has folks choosing sides amid recent controversy surrounding the use of blackface . In another twist, though, Northam did say he once darkened his face to look like pop icon Michael Jackson in a talent show.
Jeff Bezos accuses National Enquirer of photo blackmail
Jeff Bezos , a man previously known more for big balls than for BDE , published a rather incredible post today at Medium dot com. Bezos's long-time security consultant to describe photos the Enquirer "obtained during our newsgathering".
Australia to manage return of Steve Smith and David Warner
Warner, who is also battling an elbow niggle, will likely resume through IPL cricket in his push for the World Cup. And Australia will look even stronger in the Ashes series with Smith and Warner back in the side, he said.