NOAA Will Soon Start Using the New Normal

[xairbusdriver]

NOAA is making their usual 30 year average update in May. But they will also start a new 15 year average that will allow more recent changes to be used by industries.

Your Weather Forecast Update: Warmer Climate Will Be The New 'Normal'

[elagache]

Dear X-Air and WeatherCat climate watchers,

NOAA is making their usual 30 year average update in May. But they will also start a new 15 year average that will allow more recent changes to be used by industries.
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Thanks for sharing.  It is interesting that it could lull people into not taking heat waves as seriously.  Quoting from the article with respect to Phoenix weather:  "We're going to have to remind people, especially this year, 'Hey, if we're at 115, that is 5 degrees above the average. But remember that this average has changed,"

Cheers, Edouard