A global look at our crazy — and not so crazy — weather

As the debate rages over global warming and climate
change, a global, visual perspective may help.

This map created by the National Climatic Data Center has
won an Award of Distinction from the Center for Plain
Language. The map is also eligible to receive the Best Public Original
Document Award and the Grand ClearMark Award, which will be announced at the
ClearMark Awards banquet on April 22 in Washington, DC.

For look at a larger version of the map, click here.

NCDC is an agency within NOAA, the National Oceanographic
and Atmospheric Administration.

To view all of NCDC’s Global Climate Reports, visit the Global Analysis page.