The United States had its second-warmest year on record in 2015, with every single state winding up milder than average — including some, like Florida, Montana, Oregon and Washington, that were record warm, according to new data released Thursday. This was the 19th straight year when the annual average temperature across the country exceeded the 20th century average, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).
The climate information from NOAA showed that 2015 was also the third-wettest year since 1895, with only 1973 and 1983 ranking as wetter years. Oklahoma and Texas were record wet for the year, with both states becoming drought-free for the first time since 2010. Read more…
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