Environmental

Global Temperatures 8th Warmest on Record for October

Strengthened La Niña conditions expected through winter

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Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–November 15, 2011.

Global surface temperature Anomalies - October 2011.

Global surface temperature Anomalies – October 2011.High Resolution (Credit: NOAA)

The globe experienced its eighth warmest October since record keeping began in 1880. Arctic sea ice extent was the second smallest extent on record for October at 23.5 percent below average. Additionally, La Niña conditions strengthened during October 2011. According to NOAA’s Climate Prediction Center, La Niña is expected to continue through the…

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