When did it start to get
warmer in the Rockies?
Temperatures started to rise
in 1910, the 1950s were cool,
the 1960s and 1970s were
average and the warmest
decades were after 1980. |
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How much has it warmed?
Since the late 1800s mean
annual temperature rose
by 1.4°C per century. |
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Which season has warmed
the most?
Winters warmed the most
(about 3.4°C per century) |
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Source: B. Luckman, University of Western Ontario
Air temperature data from the Rockies region
(Banff, Jasper, Golden, Donald and Valemont combined)
Red bars: are warmer than the 1961 to 1990 average
Blue Bars: colder than the 1961 to 1990 average
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