Atmospheric rivers and a powerful Nor'easter brought significant precipitation to the U.S. in October. East of the Rockies, most of the country was warmer than average.
Why doesn't the climate behave like we expect? The answer often lies in the internal variability of our atmosphere. Our ENSO Blogger explains exactly what that is.
It was the fifth-warmest September on record, and the East Asian summer monsoon was especially wet.
Maps showcase the broad range of climates across the contiguous United States.
Warmth was widespread across the contiguous United States, while precipitation was a patchwork, with most of the drier-than-average regions in the already-parched West.
The October 2021 climate outlook favors a warmer-than-average month for the central and eastern United States and wetter-than-average conditions for the Plains.
Our interactive map shows the latest date of measurable snow recorded at thousands of U.S. weather stations, based on data through April 11, 2018.
For those of you dreaming of a white Christmas, NOAA has a map showing the historic probability of your dream coming true.
It was the sixth-warmest August on record for the globe. It's very likely that the year will wind up among the 10 warmest years on record.