claim: The strong El Niño has continued into 2016, raising the possibility that this year will, yet again, set a global temperature record
evidences.evidence_id: 2014–16 El Niño event:30
evidences.article: 2014–16 El Niño event
evidences.evidence: In August, the NOAA CPC predicted that the 2015 El Niño "could be among the strongest in the historical record dating back to 1950."
evidences.votes: SUPPORTS SUPPORTS
evidences.evidence_id: 2014–16 El Niño event:35
evidences.article: 2014–16 El Niño event
evidences.evidence: The event subsequently started to weaken with sea surface temperature anomalies across the equatorial pacific decreasing, while predictions about a possible La Niña event taking place during 2016 started to be made.
evidences.votes: SUPPORTS SUPPORTS
evidences.evidence_id: Instrumental temperature record:22
evidences.article: Instrumental temperature record
evidences.evidence: Consistent with Schmidt's comment, the NASA / NOAA announcement stated that "globally-averaged temperatures in 2016 were 1.78 degrees Fahrenheit (0.99 degrees Celsius) warmer than the mid-20th century mean" and that the impact of El Niño warming was estimated to have "increased the annual global temperature anomaly for 2016 by 0.2 degrees Fahrenheit (0.12 degrees Celsius)."
evidences.votes: SUPPORTS SUPPORTS
evidences.evidence_id: Instrumental temperature record:30
evidences.article: Instrumental temperature record
evidences.evidence: This long-term trend is the main cause for the record warmth of 2015 and 2016, surpassing all previous years—even ones with strong El Niño events."
evidences.votes: SUPPORTS SUPPORTS
evidences.evidence_id: North Atlantic oscillation:67
evidences.article: North Atlantic oscillation
evidences.evidence: Despite one of the strongest El Nino ever recorded in the Pacific Ocean, a largely positive North Atlantic Oscillation prevailed over Europe during the Winter of 2015-2016.
evidences.votes: SUPPORTS SUPPORTS