Author Archives: EarthNow Team
September 2013 Climate Digest, EarthNow
Each month, we will provide information regarding the previous month’s climate. Overall, preliminary data analysis suggests that September 2013 was tied with September 2003 as the 4th warmest on record (since 1880). Major stories include Typhoon Usagi, a record-breaking warm month for Australia, and the continued absence of El Niño or La Niña. Continue reading
Seasonal Outlook (October – December 2013)
The data for the global temperature and precipitation outlooks are provided by the International Research Institute for Climate and Society (IRI). The IRI was established as a cooperative agreement between NOAA’s Climate Program Office and Columbia University. It is part of The Earth Institute, Columbia University. The data for these maps are constructed primarily from several climate models, with some minor tweaks by climatologists.
The data for the U.S. drought outlook are provided by NOAA’s Climate Prediction Center. Continue reading
August 2013 Climate Digest
Each month, we will provide information regarding the previous month’s climate. Overall, preliminary data analysis suggests that August 2013 was tied with August 2005 as the 5th warmest on record (since 1880). Major stories include Typhoon Trami, a warmer than normal Australia, and the continued absence of El Niño or La Niña. Continue reading
