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March Sets New Record for Most Abnormally Hot Month in Continental US
NOAA said 10 states set warm-March records as more than 19,800 daily heat records fell and drought deepened across the West.
- The continental United States experienced its hottest March on record, with temperatures 9.35°F above the 20th-century normal, breaking a long-standing record according to NOAA data.
- In March 2026, over 19,800 daily heat records and more than 2,000 monthly heat records were broken across the U.S., with about one-third of the nation experiencing unprecedented unseasonable heat linked to climate change.
- NOAA and the European Copernicus service forecast a super strong El Niño developing by late 2026, which might push global temperatures to new highs in 2026 and 2027, as explained by meteorology experts.
- The January to March 2026 period was the driest on record for the contiguous U.S., worsening drought conditions that threaten water availability and increase wildfire risks, with these trends linked to global warming.
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March smashes record for abnormal weather
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