Climate Central's Record Temperature Tracker
In case you haven't seen this yet -- and hey, thanks to the Rachel Maddow Show for the recent props -- Climate Central has created an interactive tool (using data from the U.S. National Climatic Data Center) that allows you to explore record temperatures in near real-time. You can examine some of the extreme heat and cold air outbreaks dating back to 2000, and can watch events unfold during the course of a month using the "Play Month" option. You can also embed this tool on your website, provided that you cite Climate Central as the source.
