Global temperatures to reach near-record highs in next five years, report finds

Arctic warming to outpace global average as scientists say 1.5°C threshold may be briefly crossed between 2026 and 2030.

Average global temperatures are forecast to reach near-record levels in the next five years, ‌with Arctic temperatures expected to warm faster than other regions, a report by the U.N. weather agency and the UK’s Met Office said on Thursday.