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The study evaluated the accuracy of four major reanalysis data sets in representing daily and extreme temperature across the United States, finding results least reliable in the mountainous western…  ​Read More The study evaluated the accuracy of four major reanalysis data sets in representing daily and extreme temperature across the United States, finding results least reliable…

Read More “ERA5 dataset proven most accurate for US temperature predictions” »

A new study finds nitrous oxide is accumulating in Earth’s atmosphere faster than at any other time in human history, and the gas’s current growth rate is likely unprecedented in the last 800,000…  ​Read More A new study finds nitrous oxide is accumulating in Earth’s atmosphere faster than at any other time in human history, and…

Read More “Nitrous oxide emissions grew 40 percent from 1980 to 2020, accelerating climate change” »

A test in Greenfield, Iowa, on May 21, 2024, showed NOAA’s Warn-on-Forecast yielded strong confidence in the probability of extremely strong near-ground rotation more than an hour before the tornado…  ​Read More A test in Greenfield, Iowa, on May 21, 2024, showed NOAA’s Warn-on-Forecast yielded strong confidence in the probability of extremely strong near-ground rotation more…

Read More “Science impact: experimental warn-on-forecast system yields 75-minute lead time on violent tornado” »

New research shows that atmospheric concentrations of a class of ozone-depleting chemicals used as refrigerants, foam blowing agents, and solvents peaked in 2021, and are now beginning to decline as…  ​Read More New research shows that atmospheric concentrations of a class of ozone-depleting chemicals used as refrigerants, foam blowing agents, and solvents peaked in 2021, and…

Read More “A class of ozone-depleting chemicals is declining, thanks to the Montreal Protocol” »

NOAA’s Seamless System for Prediction and EArth System Research (SPEAR) shows great skill at predicting year-to-year variability in wind energy, especially in spring over the Southern Great Plains,…  ​Read More NOAA’s Seamless System for Prediction and EArth System Research (SPEAR) shows great skill at predicting year-to-year variability in wind energy, especially in spring over the Southern…

Read More “Skillful seasonal prediction of wind energy resources in the contiguous United States” »

If the future sea surface temperature warming pattern continues to resemble the observed pattern from the past few decades rather than the model-simulated/predicted patterns, we can expect a…  ​Read More If the future sea surface temperature warming pattern continues to resemble the observed pattern from the past few decades rather than the model-simulated/predicted patterns, we can…

Read More “Crucial role of sea surface temperature warming patterns in near-term high-impact weather and climate projection” »

Carbon dioxide measured at NOAA’s Mauna Loa Atmospheric Baseline Observatory surged to a seasonal peak of just under 427 parts per million (426.90 ppm) in May 2024. That’s an increase of 2.9 ppm over…  ​Read More Carbon dioxide measured at NOAA’s Mauna Loa Atmospheric Baseline Observatory surged to a seasonal peak of just under 427 parts…

Read More “During a year of extremes, carbon dioxide levels surge faster than ever” »

A study finds that the Arctic Ocean transition from summer heating to autumn cooling aligns closely with the September 22 equinox.  ​Read More A study finds that the Arctic Ocean transition from summer heating to autumn cooling aligns closely with the September 22 equinox.  

Atmospheric changes, particularly shifts in the North Atlantic Oscillation, which controls most of the winds over the North Atlantic region, have redirected storm tracks toward Taklamakan and Gobi…  ​Read More Atmospheric changes, particularly shifts in the North Atlantic Oscillation, which controls most of the winds over the North Atlantic region, have redirected storm tracks toward Taklamakan…

Read More “Natural variability is behind recent desert rainfall increases” »

Variations in the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation and changes in wind-driven ocean currents combine with long-term global warming to raise sea level along the U.S. Southeast Coast.  ​Read More Variations in the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation and changes in wind-driven ocean currents combine with long-term global warming to raise sea level along the U.S. Southeast Coast.  

The Department of Commerce and NOAA just announced $60 million in funding to help train and place people in jobs that advance a climate-ready workforce for coastal and Great Lakes states, Tribes and…  ​Read More The Department of Commerce and NOAA just announced $60 million in funding to help train and place people in jobs that…

Read More “Biden-Harris Administration invests $60 million to build a climate-ready workforce through Investing in America agenda” »

To predict developing storms, meteorologists employ models that rely on current observations and mathematical calculations to predict a storm’s behavior and track. These complex models use inputs…  ​Read More To predict developing storms, meteorologists employ models that rely on current observations and mathematical calculations to predict a storm’s behavior and track. These complex models use inputs…  

Our ocean and coasts are home to a diversity of life from the smallest single-celled plankton, to the largest animal on Earth, the blue whale. The ocean provides us with vital resources and plays a…  ​Read More Our ocean and coasts are home to a diversity of life from the smallest single-celled plankton, to the largest…

Read More “Ocean Month: Discovering our ocean through monitoring, observation, and exploration” »

As a climate solution, marine carbon dioxide removal is an important pathway to achieve the broader goal for the U.S. to reach net-zero emissions of greenhouse gases by 2050.  ​Read More As a climate solution, marine carbon dioxide removal is an important pathway to achieve the broader goal for the U.S. to reach net-zero emissions of…

Read More “NOAA, DOE sign agreement to advance marine carbon dioxide removal” »

Funds from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law will allow NOAA to expand a global network of sensors to track carbon dioxide in the ocean. They will also serve to improve the understanding and…  ​Read More Funds from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law will allow NOAA to expand a global network of sensors to track carbon dioxide in the…

Read More “Biden-Harris Administration invests $2.1 million for measuring surface ocean carbon through the Investing in America agenda” »

Even though stormy days are rare globally, they have an outsized effect on Earth’s radiation budget. Precipitation days, both drizzle and wet days, contribute to about 80 percent of global longwave…  ​Read More Even though stormy days are rare globally, they have an outsized effect on Earth’s radiation budget. Precipitation days, both drizzle and wet days,…

Read More “Cloud radiative effects associated with daily weather regimes” »

When a container vessel crashed into the Francis Scott Key Bridge and caused it to collapse, ship traffic to the area halted, and train and truck traffic dropped dramatically. NOAA researchers…  ​Read More When a container vessel crashed into the Francis Scott Key Bridge and caused it to collapse, ship traffic to the area halted, and…

Read More “Measuring pollution levels in the Port of Baltimore after the bridge collapse” »

Around the world, from the surface waters to the seafloor, our oceans are warming, and we are beginning to adapt to and prepare for this change in our climate.  ​Read More Around the world, from the surface waters to the seafloor, our oceans are warming, and we are beginning to adapt to and prepare for this…

Read More “In hot water: Exploring marine heatwaves” »

Low sea ice cover in the northern Bering and Chukchi Seas over back-to-back winters 2018 to 2019 caused a cascade of impacts on the regional marine ecosystem, compounding challenges faced by the…  ​Read More Low sea ice cover in the northern Bering and Chukchi Seas over back-to-back winters 2018 to 2019 caused a cascade of impacts…

Read More “Cascade of extreme events transforming Bering Sea, challenging communities” »

A new study concludes that the range of possible sea surface temperature conditions in the North Atlantic could more than double by the mid-21st century, leading to vastly different climate outcomes.  ​Read More A new study concludes that the range of possible sea surface temperature conditions in the North Atlantic could more than double by the…

Read More “Climate variability in North Atlantic to increase dramatically by mid-century” »