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Imager description: Toni Frissell holds a camera on her lap while several children stand around her. This photograph was taken somewhere in Europe during 1945.
Photo from the Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division.01/10/2013 01:00 PM EST2012 is now the warmest year on record for the contiguous United States, according to the data gathered by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s National Climatic Data Center. 2012 had a record warm spring, second warmest summer, fourth warmest winter and a warmer-than-average autumn. The average temperature in 2012 was 55.3 °F, 1°F warmer than the previous warmest year, 1998.
2012 was also filled with extreme weather, making it the second most extreme year on record for the contiguous United States. Precipitation was almost 3 inches below average, making it the 15th driest year on record. 2012 had 11 disasters that reached beyond $1 billion in losses, including Hurricanes Sandy and Isaac, and the tornado outbreaks in the mid-west.
Learn more about climate records from 2012.01/10/2013 10:00 AM ESTThe Lifeline Program Helps Low-Income Households get Telephone Service:Learn more and see if you’re eligible.
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