The distribution of seasonal mean temperature anomalies has shifted toward higher temperatures and the range of anomalies has increased. (dotearth.blogs.nytimes.com)
Going with seasonal means they are fresh, flavorful, and usually less expensive therefore they are always my first choice. (fasttofresh.com)
PRUDENCE RCM outputs showed non-linear relationships between mean maximum temperature and indices of drought and heatwave (Good et al., 2006), while changes in maximum 1 - day and 5 - day precipitation amounts were systematically enhanced relative to changes in seasonal mean precipitation across many regions of Europe (Beniston et al., 2007). (ipcc.ch)