As measured as a deviation from normal. New high in the 12-month running mean (natch). And we're half way to the 2 centigrade change where all the bad things are supposed to really start happening. I dunno, that graph reminds me of a sports implement. Baseball bat? No, that's not it. Golf club? Pitching wedge, maybe? No, still not right. I'll have to think about it.
http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/i...rated-previous-record-for-month/#.VlCMcHarS1s
http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/i...rated-previous-record-for-month/#.VlCMcHarS1s