this means it is possible that by some yardsticks, 2016 will be declared as hot as 2015 or even slightly hotter – because el nino did not vanish until the middle of the year.
this means it is possible that by some yardsticks, 2016 will be declared as hot as 2015 or even slightly hotter – because el nino did not vanish until the middle of the year.
2014–16 el niño event:53
the el niño event also contributed to the earth's warming trend, with 2014 and 2015 being two of the warmest years on record.