Fifth-warmest March on record. Near-record-low sea ice in the Southern Hemisphere. Many precipitation disruptions consistent with La Niña climate pattern.
It's been 45 years since the planet had a cooler-than-average year.
NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information recaps the 2021 climate for the United States.
In a tweet chat featuring four NOAA marine experts, learn about the National Marine Ecosystem Status website, how to use it, and why you should care about the health of marine ecosystems.
Not a Mad Lib! Our blogger lays out some of the evidence for and against the notion that volcanic eruptions can trigger El Niño.
How much do ENSO blog writers like marine-based observations? Enough for one of them to write a love letter to a buoy.
Our ENSO blogger sits down with Ken Takahashi, an ENSO forecaster from Peru, to gab about the recent coastal El Niño and what might be coming up next.
A new analysis allows non-experts to view 2016 and year-to-date climate data for thousands of U.S. locations.
In 2016, the annual global temperature reached a record high for the third year in a row. How did this happen, and how unusual is it?
This week's Beyond the Data blog examines how spring precipitation influences summer temperatures, and why this matters a little more in land-locked areas. Flyover Country, from one of your native sons, this blog’s for you.