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Detroitโs average spring temperatures trending warmer
Read full article: Detroitโs average spring temperatures trending warmerDETROIT โ Today is the start of meteorological spring (astronomical spring, formally called the vernal equinox, begins March 20). For climatological purposes, we use the calendar months of March, April and May for our spring statistics, and global warming is having an impact on those stats. Check out this short video (above) -- itโs less than a minute and wonโt waste your time. Trust me: Iโve received plenty of it over the years (some of it so untrue, misleading and sensationalistic that it made me angry), and all of it goes into the trash. Related: Climate change explainer: Earth is warming but winters could get worse -- hereโs why
Climate change: Detroit seeing increase in hotter than normal summer days
Read full article: Climate change: Detroit seeing increase in hotter than normal summer daysDETROIT Scientists at at Climate Central counted the hot summer days in Detroit from 1970 to today. This revealed a trend in the increase of hotter than normal, or above average, summer days in Detroit. With climate change, a Detroit summer will eventually feel like a Missouri summer of today. This map from Climate Central shows average summer temperature change since 1970 across America:
Detroit climate warming: Average summer temperature up 3 degrees since 1970
Read full article: Detroit climate warming: Average summer temperature up 3 degrees since 1970DETROIT Scientific climate data is showing a warming trend in Detroit. The average summer temperature in the region is up 3.3 degrees F since 1970. The Detroit area is seeing warmer summer nights, too. The average overnight low temperature in the region is up 5.5 degrees since 1970. More: Weather Center