2023 has been declared the hottest year on record by scientists, with sizzling heatwaves, devastating floods, and storms contributing to global weather records being smashed. Deputy director of Copernicus Climate Change Service (C3S), Samantha Burgess, stated that the year has seen six record-breaking months and two record-breaking seasons. The first 11 months of the year have registered the highest mean temperature on record, 1.46 degrees Celsius (2.63 degrees Fahrenheit) above the pre-industrial average. Additionally, the El Nino climate pattern has further contributed to the catastrophic extremes seen in 2023. Scientists warn that these record-breaking extremes serve as a clear warning of the potential future impacts if society does not reduce its use of coal, oil, and gas. As the year comes to a close, warm temperatures show no signs of letting up, with the last month being the warmest November ever recorded. With El Nino expected to reach its full strength in the Northern Hemisphere winter, more extreme weather events are likely to occur in 2024.