Did we say warmer than 1998? We meant cooler than 1998

Met Office: 2010 was second warmest year on record | Environment | guardian.co.uk

UK data shows last year was the second warmest after 1998 – while US agencies record it as the joint warmest
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The UK recorded its coldest year since 1986 and its coldest December in 100 years, according to the Met Office.

Dec. '09: Met Office: Climate could warm to record levels in 2010

The latest forecast from our climate scientists, shows the global temperature is forecast to be almost 0.6 °C above the 1961–90 long-term average. This means that it is more likely than not that 2010 will be the warmest year in the instrumental record, beating the previous record year which was 1998.