Now that the 2016-2017 winter is over with, it's time to look back and see what happened. Did our winter outlook do well?
2016 saw 15 weather and climate disasters with losses exceeding $1 billion. How does that compares to history, and which disaster type was especially disruptive during the year?
In this week's Beyond the Data blog, Deke Arndt explains the climate behind this spring's prairie fires.
If you're thinking of bemoaning today's weather, comfort yourself with some history: today's the anniversary of the most severe Northeast snowstorm in the historical record. Guest blogger Mike Squires talks about how the February 22-26, 1969, snowstorm ranks head and shoulders above any other storm to hit the region since records began in 1900.
El Niño is a global phenomenon. Guest blogger Dr. Andrew Watkins shines some light on El Niño's impact across the world in Australia.
...but it's still a seasonal forecaster's best friend.
How do we verify forecasts that use probabilities? Read on to find out.