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So one thing to keep in mind, showing 20 year averages every 10 years and comparing them to century long averages for the same time period is a really good idea
by betwixthewires 6y ago
So one thing to keep in mind, showing 20 year averages every 10 years and comparing them to century long averages for the same time period is a really good idea, it shows that there is a trend and it can show shorter temporal anomalies.
One thing I found very interesting is the information on precipitation. I've heard it said "a warmer world is a wetter world" and that would appear to be supported by this data.
- chrisco255 6y agoWe don't have a century of homogenous temperature data. We didn't have weather satellites until the late 70s, early 80s. And temps were only recorded in some cities and some towns, with uneven coverage, with inconsistent global quality practices. Sea temps were also inconsistently recorded.
- shoto_io 6y agoThis should be the top comment. The images suggest a level of detail and accuracy that can’t be correct.
- newacct583 6y agoSo... we have a half century of homogenous high quality temperature then. Does the good data we do have not support the same conclusion? Seems like it does to me.