National Snow and Ice Data Center Director Mark Serreze studied every nook and cranny of two Ellesmere Island ice caps in the early 1980s. Now those ice caps are nearly gone.
Currently, the risk of regional-scale tornado outbreaks is predictable only about 7 days in advance. But NOAA scientists report that sea surface temperatures in the tropical Pacific may provide a month or more of advance warning of an elevated risk for tornado outbreaks.
Temperatures across the tropical Pacific Ocean were warmer than average in March 2016.
The 2016 winter maximum sea ice extent in the Arctic edged out 2015 to a set a new record low.
An ocean heat wave slammed the lobster industry in the Gulf of Maine in 2012. Scientists and lobstermen studying the incident found a surprise: just not fishing during the heatwave would have been better for the lobstermen's bottom line.
The Climate Resilience Toolkit's Water Resources Dashboard is a one-stop website for data and information on drought, flooding, precipitation, climate, and other water-related risks and opportunities.
"Maya Express" behind Gulf Coast soaking
March 22, 2016
2016 Spring climate and flood outlook
March 16, 2016
Due to an unusually warm winter, Washington DC's famous cherry trees might reach peak bloom before the Cherry Blossom Festival begins on March 20.