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2012 Arctic Sea Ice Minimum
Last month, we showed how the Arctic sea ice reached a record low on August 26th. However, the minimum each year actually occurs in September and so we wanted to provide you with an update on the official 2012 minimum. Continue reading
August 2012 Climate Digest
Each month, we will provide information regarding the previous month’s climate. Overall, preliminary data analysis suggests that August 2012 was the 4th warmest August on record (since 1880). Major stories include a warm summer for the contiguous United States, cool … Continue reading
Tags: August, Climate, Climate Digest, Cooler, Hurricanes, La Niña, Sea ice, Warmer
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NOAA Still Expecting a Warmer than Normal Autumn
While much of the United States is currently experiencing cooler than average temperatures, NOAA’s Climate Prediction Center is expecting autumn as a whole to be warmer than normal for much of the country. The southeastern United States is also expected to receive more precipitation than normal. Read on for more information. Continue reading