June marks the start of meteorological summer, and warmer-than-normal temperatures are in store for much of the country. How will this early summer warmth impact precipitation patterns and drought conditions?
News & Features
From a computer with allergies to shark-Niño, our blogger highlights 10 of his favorite ENSO graphics from the blog's first decade.
These maps compare the extent and severity of the ongoing event to the peak coral heat stress of the three prior events.
A record-warm April marked the eleventh consecutive month of record-setting global temperatures.
The precise year of the first "ice-free" Arctic summer will likely come down to weather events. For people and other life in the Arctic, the exact timing matters less than the long-term trend.
Severe storms devastated the nation’s heartland in late April; spring snowstorm pummeled New England.
On the ENSO Blog's 10th anniversary, El Niño is in its last weeks and a transition to neutral conditions imminent. Our seasoned blogger discusses the outlook for later this year, and looks back at some of the global impacts of this El Niño.
What did last summer's ocean heat wave in the Florida Keys teach scientists about restoring coral reefs in a changing climate?
As polar vortex season winds down, so does Season 1 of the Polar Vortex Blog. In our final post of the season, we discuss whether the season is ending on a cliffhanger or just tying up loose ends.
For much of the United States, the climate isn't tipping its hand as to whether May temperature and precipitation will be above, below, or near average.