2015 global temperatures are right in line with climate model predictions | John Abraham
by John Abraham from on (#H5BG)
Climate model global surface temperature projections have been quite accurate
In an earlier post, I wrote about some research that compared ocean temperature measurements to climate model predictions. It turns out, the models have done a great job estimating the increase in ocean heat although they have slightly under-predicted the change.
What about other components of the Earth's climate? For instance, how have the models done at predicting the changes in air temperatures? With recent data now available, we can make an assessment. I communicated with NASA GISS director Dr. Gavin Schmidt, who provided the following data.
