Monthly Archives: January 2013
U.S. Seasonal Outlook (February – April 2013)
NOAA’s Climate Prediction Center expects a large area extending Mississippi up through Nevada, as well as the Northeast, to be warmer than normal. The northern plains, Pacific Northwest, and southern Alaska are expected to be cooler than normal. For more information about this, the precipitation outlook, and the drought outlook for the United States, read on! Continue reading
Category: U.S. Outlook
Tags: Climate, Drought Outlook, Precipitation Outlook, Temperature Outlook
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Tags: Climate, Drought Outlook, Precipitation Outlook, Temperature Outlook
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December 2012 Climate Digest
Each month, we will provide information regarding the previous month’s climate. Overall, preliminary data analysis suggests that December 2012 was the 18th warmest on record (since 1880). Major stories include warmer than normal United States and cooler than normal Eurasia. More detailed information follows. Continue reading
Category: Climate Digest
Tags: Climate, Climate Digest, Cooler, December, Sea ice, Warmer
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Tags: Climate, Climate Digest, Cooler, December, Sea ice, Warmer
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How does the Arctic Affect Extreme Weather?
Over the past several decades, the number of extreme weather events has increased. During those same years, the Arctic has warmed twice as fast as the rest of the Northern Hemisphere. The rapid Arctic warming is referred to as Arctic Amplification, and research suggests that it may be blamed for some of the extreme weather episodes. Continue reading
