The frequency and areal coverage of hot afternoons in the U.S. have plummeted over the past century with 2017 being one of the least hot years on record.
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In The U.S., 2017 Was One Of The Least Hot Years On Record
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According to The Weather Channel this morning, 2017 was ” unprecedented in its unprecedentedness”. Yup. OK. Had to invent a word to describe it.