In 2016, daily temperatures in Alaska that were warmer than average outnumbered those that were cooler than average by a 9 to 1 ratio.
Extreme Events
Lake effect snow buries parts of the Great Lakes in December 2016
December 29, 2016
A black swan event is a situation so rare that few people would have imagined it was possible. In November 2016, researchers were caught off guard by just such an event: extremely low sea ice extents in both the Arctic and Antarctic.
A Q & A about the science of detecting the influence of global warming on hurricanes, fires, and other extreme events.
The mid-October windstorm in the Pacific Northwest
October 28, 2016
Using a combination of observations and models, NOAA-funded scientists have found a small but significant “advanced warning” signal for heightened summer tornado activity in the U.S.: warmer-than-average water temperatures in the Gulf of Mexico
Record-breaking hurricane Matthew causes devastation
October 18, 2016
August 2016 extreme rain and floods along the Gulf Coast
August 19, 2016