2005 and 1998 tied for hottest year

According to the Union of Concerned Scientists, 2005 tied 1998 for the hottest year. This means we broke a lot of temperature records again last year. Are we trying to see if we can put 2006 clearly in the lead?

Here in Virginia I'd swear some little person was sitting next to a switch titled Spring and Winter 'cause it's certainly feeling a lot like spring right now. Next week it's supposed to be wintery again.