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July 27, 2018

A new study shows that though seasonal forecasts failed to predict the unusual California preciptation during the winters of 2015-16 and 2016-17, forecasts issued a month ahead -- within the ... ...

Look South, ENSO Forecasters!

Jason Furtado | July 27, 2018

Wondering how strong any potential El Niño might be this winter? Maybe you should look to the South Pacific for clues.

Strong winds whip up deadly wildfires in Greece in late July 2018

Tom Di Liberto | July 27, 2018

Strong winds whipped wildfires into a frenzy near Athens, Greece, during the end of July, leading to one of the worst wildfire tragedies in the country's history.

Dust from the Sahara Desert stretches across the tropical Atlantic Ocean in late June/early July 2018

Tom Di Liberto | July 13, 2018

Dust from the Saharan desert blew thousands of miles across the tropical Atlantic reducing visibility and air quality.

July 2018 ENSO Update: Dog days

Emily Becker | July 12, 2018

Odds for El Niño continue to grow. Our blogger discusses the forecast and its implications.

Great Lakes ice cover decreasing over last 40 years

Tom Di Liberto | July 9, 2018

Ice cover on the Great Lakes has been decreasing since the 1970s, affecting everything from fishing to shipping.

CPC's new week 3-4 temperature and precipitation outlook: a success story about bridging weather and climate

Nat Johnson | July 3, 2018

The NOAA Climate Prediction Center began issuing Week 3-4 Temperature and Precipitation Outlooks in May of 2017. Our blogger discusses the challenges and successes that led to this development.

Day Zero water shut-off deferred in Cape Town

Michon Scott | June 29, 2018

Capetonians will have tap water until sometime in 2019, thanks to a combination of water conservation and weather.

Ready for summer heat? Study finds new primary driver of extreme Texas heat waves

June 28, 2018

A team of scientists found that a strengthened change in ocean temperatures from west to east (or gradient) in the tropical Pacific during the preceding winter is the main driver of more frequent ... ...

Models warn of dustier summers in U. S. Southwest and Southern Plains, but Northern Plains may see fewer dust storms year round

Rebecca Lindsey | June 25, 2018

Impacts of global warming on Great Plains summer rainfall and vegetation are biggest unknowns.

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