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Caitlyn Kennedy | October 22, 2015

Above-average rainfall this past spring in Morton, Illinois, the so-called “pumpkin capital of the world,” is to blame for a pumpkin shortage this fall.

Narrowing the gap between climate science and adaptation action: The role of boundary chains

October 21, 2015

A special issue of the open-access journal Climate Risk Management focuses on the role that boundary organizations—organizations that help broker scientific information between scientists and ... ...

An upper-level low does a box step over US Southwest, brings flooding to Southern California

Tom Di Liberto | October 21, 2015

Torrential rains, flash floods and mudslides in southern California were the result of the itinerate journey of an upper-level low pressure system.

What to expect this winter: NOAA's 2015-16 outlook reveals what conditions are favored across the US

Mike Halpert | October 20, 2015

How have past El Niños affected U.S. winter temperature and precipitation, and what are NOAA's predictions for this strong El Niño winter of 2015-16? Guest blogger Mike Halpert gives us the scoop.

Science needs for sea level adaptation planning

October 19, 2015

Nearly five million people in the United States live within four feet of the local high-tide level. In the next several decades, many of these regions will experience the effects of coastal flooding . ...

2015-16 Winter Outlook

October 14, 2015

Will the strongest El Niño in nearly 20 years affect your winter climate? The CPC's Mike Halpert discusses the seasonal outlook for Winter 2015-16.

Comparing Two Generations of Climate Model Simulations and Projections of Regional Climate Processes for North America

October 9, 2015

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration announces the release of a report comparing results for North America from two generations of climate model simulations. The report, titled ... ...

Thousand-year deluge in South Carolina

Tom Di Liberto | October 9, 2015

Rainfall was measured by the foot in South Carolina in an event that statistically would happen, on average, once every thousand years.

RISA and Sea Grant team up with states to map flooding during Hurricane Joaquin

October 8, 2015

From Southern Florida to Maryland, RISA teams (CISA and SCIPP), Sea Grant programs, and other organizations coordinated a rapid response effort to map coastal flooding during Hurricane Joaquin using . ...

October 2015 El Niño update: Pumpkin spice

Emily Becker | October 8, 2015

The peak of El Niño is expected to arrive soon after peak pumpkin spice latte season. What are some of the winter weather effects seen during past El Niños?

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