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Global and regional climate in 2017
Author(s) -
Kennedy John J.,
Dunn Robert J. H.,
Titchner Holly A.,
Morice Colin P.,
Killick Rachel E.,
McCarthy Mark P.
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
weather
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.467
H-Index - 40
eISSN - 1477-8696
pISSN - 0043-1656
DOI - 10.1002/wea.3421
Subject(s) - climatology , spring (device) , the arctic , environmental science , arctic , geography , arctic ice pack , climate change , sea ice , oceanography , physical geography , geology , mechanical engineering , engineering
Abstract Globally, 2017 was one of the three warmest years on record at the surface of the Earth, despite neutral or weak La Niña conditions. Warmth was widespread in the climate system, with ocean heat and atmospheric temperatures also among the top three years. Arctic and Antarctic sea ice extents were below the long‐term average, and a number of months had record low extents. In the UK and Europe there were a number of unusual weather events, and high spring and summer temperatures affected areas of Europe, North Africa and the Middle East.