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- Department:November 16, 2020
October 2020 was the fourth warmest October on record dating back to 1880, which makes it the lowest-ranked month so far in 2020.
- Department:November 19, 2020
Warmer conditions will pose new challenges for producers of Americans’ favorite side dish but advance knowledge and innovation will help potato growers prepare.
- Department:November 3, 2020
New USGCRP indicator based on NOAA fisheries data shows bigger shifts in the North Atlantic than the Bering Sea.
- Department:November 2, 2020
November 2020 is favored to be warmer than average for much of the United States and drier than average across the southern US.
- Department:October 30, 2020
A strong polar vortex supported the formation of a large and deep Antarctic ozone hole in September 2020 that should persist into November, NOAA and NASA scientists reported today.
- Department:October 29, 2020
From larger, more intense wildfires to more frequent flash floods, global warming has added to the rising cost of natural hazards. Current spending on infrastructure isn't enough to cover repairs and upgrades.
- Department:October 9, 2020
Climate.gov talks with Emily Fischer—an early-career atmospheric scientist and educator who has already made significant contributions to Earth science and fostering greater inclusion of women in the geosciences.
- Department:October 1, 2020
The latest maps from NOAA's Climate Prediction Center show where October 2020 is forecast to be much hotter and drier than average in the U.S. It's not a great outlook for the wildfire-affected West.
- Department:September 24, 2020
Guest blogger Marybeth Arcodia explains her latest research into how the Madden-Julian Oscillation and ENSO sometimes enhance each other's influence on U.S. precipitation and other times cancel each other out.
- Department:September 17, 2020
A new NOAA-funded index scores U.S. states' vulnerability to drought, based on a combination of sensitivity, exposure, and their ability to adapt.











