The expected La Niña has been slow to develop. There's still a 57% chance it will emerge soon, and the atmosphere is already looking a bit like La Niña. Our blogger discusses some of the climate conditions at work in the tropical Pacific.
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Released in 2023, the Fifth National Climate Assessment (NCA5) includes an Art × Climate gallery. This watercolor by Amalija_M was created to inspire greater appreciation of marine life.
October 2024 was record dry across many climate stations in the eastern United States, leading to increasing drought and wildfire concerns.
Fed by Helene's moisture, a predecessor rain event in the Southern Appalachians prior to the hurricane's landfall caused record rainfall and flooding in September 2024. Increased humidity due to global warming likely boosted rainfall totals.
NOAA is heading to the 29th annual summit of the countries who have signed on to U.N. Framework Convention on Climate Change.
October 2024 is likely to be one of the driest months ever recorded for the country. Will these dry conditions persist into November or will autumn precipitation make a return to portions of the country?
Released in 2023, the Fifth National Climate Assessment includes an Art × Climate gallery. This work by Christian Murillo was inspired by a love for the wild, glacier landscapes of the Pacific Northwest.
Daily ozone maps from July–October show the annual formation of a hole in the ozone layer over the South Pole.
In the medical community's heroic response to the COVID pandemic, one doctor saw a model for responding to the climate crisis.
Released in 2023, the Fifth National Climate Assessment includes an Art × Climate gallery. This work by Simona Clausnitzer mirrors the devastating, lingering impacts of Hurricane Maria on Puerto Rico.