The September 2023 ENSO Outlook predicts El Niño will stick around at least through January-March 2024. But don't just take it from us, hear directly from the Pacific Ocean and tropical atmosphere, who join the blog to answer some questions.
A third year of La Niña, a record-setting underwater volcanic eruption, and drought expansion. These are just a few of the highlights of the State of the Climate 2022 report.
Globally, May 2023 was the third-warmest May in the 174-year NOAA record. It's virtually certain that the year 2023 will rank among the 10-warmest years on record.
Globally, it was the fourth-warmest April on record, but for the oceans, it was record warm.
It’s springtime! Here’s why ENSO forecasters would rather skip the forecast even when a potentially significant El Niño appears to be developing.
Despite the cooling influence of La Niña, 2022 was the sixth-warmest year on record.
Drought extends across two-thirds of the Lower 48 U.S. states, and the Mississippi River is at its lowest levels in a decade.
If you're planting a garden this spring, this set of maps based on U.S. climate data can help you see how planting zones across the country have shifted over the past few decades.
Fifth-warmest March on record. Near-record-low sea ice in the Southern Hemisphere. Many precipitation disruptions consistent with La Niña climate pattern.