(Blog Written by Donald Sutherland)
FWIW, it appears likely that the exceptional heat through the end of June boosted June 2012 to or above the 30th warmest June on record. Here’s a comparison of June 2012 vs. June 1971 (currently 30th warmest June). Areas of positive temperature departures denote areas where June 2012 was warmer than June 1971. Negative temperature departures indicate areas where June 2012 was cooler than June 1971.
