May 28, 2026 4:22 PM

Global temperatures likely to hit near-record highs over next five years: report

Global average temperatures are likely to remain at or near record levels over the next five years, according to a report released by the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) and produced by the UK’s Met Office on Thursday. The report added that Arctic temperature anomalies are expected to continue to remain higher than the global average. The report stated that although the average temperature over the next five years is likely to exceed 1.5 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels, th...