November 2020 was the second-warmest November on record, which increases 2020's chance of becoming the warmest year on record to over 50%.
October 2020 was the fourth warmest October on record dating back to 1880, which makes it the lowest-ranked month so far in 2020.
September 2020 was the hottest September on record for the globe, continuing a sweltering year.
2020-21 Winter outlook leans warm and dry across southern U.S.
October 15, 2020
Dry Southwest still waiting on winter in January 2017
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Climate experts are keeping their eyes on the tropical Pacific, watching a strip of cool water that may be one indicator that La Niña is brewing.
Observing temperature patterns in the lower stratosphere gives scientists clues about our planet's changing climate. Global average temperatures in the lower stratosphere for 2013 were slightly below the 1981–2010 average.