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Low sea ice in the Chukchi Sea off Alaska

Rick Thoman | May 23, 2017

A mild winter and warm spring have led to a large patch of open water in the Chukchi Sea off Alaska, an extremely unusual—possibly unprecedented—occurrence for mid-May.

Tropical Storm Adrian kicks off the 2017 eastern Pacific hurricane season

Tom Di Liberto | May 19, 2017

Tropical storm Adrian becomes the earliest named storm on record for the eastern Pacific Ocean.

Where are the highest chances for a hot summer in 2017?

Rebecca Lindsey | May 18, 2017

According to NOAA's latest seasonal outlook, a hot summer is more likely than a cool one for most of the United States.

Significant groundwater loss in California's Central Valley during recent droughts

May 17, 2017

A new study from researchers at UCLA and the University of Houston reveals estimates of significant groundwater loss in California's Central Valley during the recent drought and sparks questions of .. ...

Significant groundwater loss in California's Central Valley during recent droughts

May 17, 2017

A new study from researchers at UCLA and the University of Houston reveals estimates of significant groundwater loss in California's Central Valley during the recent drought and sparks questions of .. ...

Significant groundwater loss in California's Central Valley during recent droughts

May 17, 2017

A new study from researchers at UCLA and the University of Houston reveals estimates of significant groundwater loss in California's Central Valley during the recent drought and sparks questions of .. ...

May 2017 ENSO Update: Mayday

Emily Becker | May 11, 2017

The chance El Niño will develop is about equal to the chance that the tropical Pacific will stay in neutral. What are forecasters looking at this month?

Cyclone Donna churns in the South Pacific

Tom Di Liberto | May 10, 2017

A rare May tropical cyclone in the South Pacific impacts Vanuatu and New Caledonia.

Heavy rains in early May lead to flood emergency in Montréal

Rebecca Lindsey | May 8, 2017

A massive low-pressure system that brought extreme weather to the U.S. Great Plains last week brought a flood emergency to Montréal, Canada, over the weekend.

Tornados and blizzards. It's spring across the Great Plains!

Tom Di Liberto | May 4, 2017

A sprawling storm system brought severe weather, tornadoes, and flooding to parts of the United States and blizzard conditions to others.

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