TempLS global temp up 0.16°C in November

After months of nothing much, TempLS showed a rise in November, from 0.494°C (Oct) to 0.658°C. By contrast, satellite indices went down.

Here is the spherical harmonics plot of the temperature distribution:



Russia was the hot spot, with N America, esp W Canada, quite cold.

Here is the map of the 4148 (more than usual) stations reporting:



I will be quite busy over Christmas, so light blogging. I'll report on GISS if it comes soon.