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WASHINGTON (AP) - Winter storms and snow notwithstanding, this winter was still warmer than average worldwide, the government reported Thursday.
The global temperature for meteorological winter — December, January and February — averaged 54.38 degrees Fahrenheit, 0.58 degrees warmer than normal for the last century, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration reported.
Temperatures have been rising over recent years, raising concerns about the effects of global warming, generally attributed to human-induced impacts on the atmosphere.
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