We can have record-setting blizzards and global warming at the same time. NOAA scientists explain climate variability, how it influenced our weather this winter, and how it differs from climate change.
Forecasters think the climate system is poised to bring most of the U.S. a warmer-than-average June, and little drought relief is likely across the West.
What’s ahead for May, as we draw closer to the start of summer? Here’s what NOAA’s Climate Prediction Center (CPC) expects to occur during the month.
The April outlook favors mild temperatures across the South, a wet month in parts of the Ohio and Mississippi Valleys, and drought persistence in the West.
The March outlook favors a La Niña-like precipitation pattern and mild temperatures across much of the country.
La Niña's fingerprints are on the February climate outlook for the United States, but what other factors are at play?
Models and other forecasting tools favor a warm West/cool East temperature split in January along with a wet Northwest/dry Southwest precipitation split.
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?
The highest odds for a much warmer than normal and much drier than normal October are across the western and central parts of the country.
The highest odds for a much warmer than normal September are in the central West and southern Florida. The highest odds for a much drier than normal September are in the Upper Midwest.