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- Department:October 4, 2021
The October 2021 climate outlook favors a warmer-than-average month for the central and eastern United States and wetter-than-average conditions for the Plains.
- Department:September 23, 2021
The latest IPCC report on the Physical Science Basis of climate change covers pretty much everything you can think of, including ENSO. So what were its conclusions? Our ENSO Bloggers walk us through the report's conclusions and what they mean.
- Department:September 15, 2021
It was the sixth-warmest August on record for the globe. It's very likely that the year will wind up among the 10 warmest years on record.
- Department:September 10, 2021
August was warmer than average, capping off a summer that tied for warmest on record.
- Department:September 9, 2021
La Niña conditions are likely to develop soon. Our blogger gives you the low-down on all things tropical Pacific.
- Department:August 9, 2021
Much of the U.S. Southwest is near-desert. What does drought even mean in a place like that?
- Department:September 1, 2021
Large parts of the country show no tip in the odds toward either a cold or warm September temperature outcome. The rainfall associated with Hurricane Ida's remnants is likely to be enough on its own to lead to a wetter-than-average September for areas in its path.
- Department:August 25, 2021
International report confirms 2020 was among three warmest years on record.
- Department:August 16, 2021
Global average surface temperature in July—the hottest month of the year on average—set a new record in 2021. It's virtually certain that the year will go on to become one of the ten warmest years in the historical record.
- Department:August 12, 2021
Neutral conditions are hanging on, but for how long? Our blogger explains why a return to La Niña this fall/winter is looking more likely.