Large parts of the North American Arctic had their shortest snow-covered season on record, while parts of Eurasia had a longer-than-average snow-covered season.
Climate Change & Global Warming
Summer sea ice has been stable near these much smaller extents since around 2007.
The yearly precipitation across the Arctic has increased more than 10 percent since 1951, with winter experiencing the largest seasonal increase.
The Arctic tundra, which has been a carbon sink for millennia, has shifted to become a carbon source.
Heat-driven drying is playing a larger role than low precipitation in 21st-century Western droughts.
The expected La Niña has been slow to develop. There's still a 57% chance it will emerge soon, and the atmosphere is already looking a bit like La Niña. Our blogger discusses some of the climate conditions at work in the tropical Pacific.
Released in 2023, the Fifth National Climate Assessment (NCA5) includes an Art × Climate gallery. This watercolor by Amalija_M was created to inspire greater appreciation of marine life.
Hurricane Helene’s extreme rainfall and catastrophic inland flooding
November 7, 2024
NOAA is heading to the 29th annual summit of the countries who have signed on to U.N. Framework Convention on Climate Change.
Is there any pattern to U.S. snowfall during La Niña winters? Based on past years, our blogger tells us where you're likely to need your shovel.