For Europe, the first two calendar months of winter were mild. As if to make up for lost time, however, exceptionally cold weather arrived in late January and remained firmly entrenched for weeks.
Climate Science 101: What is the Difference Between Weather and Climate?
February 15, 2012
Last year on Groundhog’s Day, large swaths of the country were covered in two feet of snow or more after a large storm pounded the eastern United States. This year, Punxsutawney Phil emerged from his den on a balmy day after the third-least snowy January on record. A comparison of snowfall (or lack thereof) so far this season to last year's winter white-out shows what a difference a year makes.
Old Ice Becoming Rare in Arctic
October 4, 2011
In summer 2011, the South was in the grip of one of the worst droughts on record, and the fall drought outlook issued by NOAA’s Climate Prediction Center provided little hope of relief, especially for the Southwest and Texas.
Predicting Drought in East Africa
August 29, 2011
Hot & Cold: Monthly Temperature Anomalies in 2010
August 9, 2011
Identifying ocean areas with a deep layer of warm water—places that are storing large amounts of heat—is important for scientists trying to predict whether or not a hurricane will intensify.
Scientists examine data from computer models to generate simulations of sea ice thickness now and three decades into the future.