Monthly Archives: April 2012
March Climate Digest
Each month, around the middle of the month, we will provide information regarding the previous month’s climate, as well as the U.S. seasonal outlook for the coming months. Overall, preliminary data analysis suggests that March 2012 was the 16th warmest January on record (since 1880). Interestingly, it was also the coolest March since 1999. Major stories include a warm contiguous United States and Europe and weakened La Niña. Continue reading
Category: Climate Digest
Tags: Climate, Climate Digest, Cooler, La Niña, March, Precipitation Outlook, Temperature Outlook, Warmer
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Tags: Climate, Climate Digest, Cooler, La Niña, March, Precipitation Outlook, Temperature Outlook, Warmer
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Early March Tornado Outbreak
About a month ago, a large tornado outbreak devastated parts of the South and Ohio River Valley. Over 120 tornadoes (preliminary numbers) were reported, along with over 500 other severe weather reports, including hail and high winds. Unfortunately, this storm system also resulted in at least 39 fatalities. For this week’s EarthNow post, we’re going to take a closer look at how the storm system evolved and created such destructive and deadly tornadoes. Continue reading
