Winter was warm and dry for the contiguous U.S.; seasonal snowfall was below average across the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest.

La Niña conditions are waning, and a transition to ENSO-neutral is favored in the next month.

Many Americans have experienced some form of extreme weather in recent years. NOAA expertise enables everyone to have the knowledge and ability to be safer, healthier and proactively mitigate the worst impacts of extreme weather events.

Artificial intelligence is opening new doors to Earth system modeling, and two recent studies demonstrate how AI can enhance our understanding of climate variability.

A new groundbreaking project explores the vital role of trust in fostering community acceptance of flood prevention strategies, particularly in coastal areas vulnerable to flooding.

After racing around the pole for the last several months, the polar vortex is ready for a break. Will this break be temporary, or is it done for the season? Read on to find out.

Natural variability can explain much of Earth's average temperature variation since the end of the last ice age, but over the past century, global average temperature has risen from near the coldest to the warmest levels in the past 11,300 years.

Accurately predicting seasonal changes in coastal sea levels is crucial for managing flood risks, yet current model limitations present challenges.

Heat and humidity worsen urban air pollution. That is just one of many new findings emerging from a batch of recent studies on urban air quality.

The March outlook favors a La Niña-like precipitation pattern and mild temperatures across much of the country.