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March 2023: A Scorching Precursor to Potential Climate Catastrophe

March 2023 marked the hottest on record in the continental United States, with an average temperature of 50.85°F, a staggering 9.35°F above normal. This shattered the previous record by nearly half a degree. Daytime highs averaged 11.4°F above normal, hotter than a typical April. Over 19,800 daily heat records were broken, and more than 2,000 places set new all-time March marks. This heatwave, coupled with dryness, is straining water supplies, farms, rivers, and shipping routes. Forecasts predict a super-strong El Niño, potentially 2°C warmer than normal, which could spike global temps into late 2026 or 2027. This aligns with how a warming planet from fossil fuels might be intensifying these events, setting the stage for more extreme weather shifts.

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