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Where will 2026 rank among the warmest years on record for global average surface temperature, according to the Copernicus Climate Change Service (C3S), as reported by January 31, 2027?
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Started at 20% / 41% / 39% on Oct 19. Each event can fire once.
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New forecast: Where will 2026 rank among the warmest years on record for global average surface temperature, according to the Copernicus Climate Change Service (C3S), as reported by January 31, 2027? Starting odds: Warmest year on record 20%, Second warmest on record 41%, Third warmest or lower 39%.
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