Modeling volcanic eruptions based on actual sulfur dioxide emissions, rather than preset assumptions, better matches historical cooling patterns recorded in tree rings.
January 2025 was the coldest January since 1988 and sixth driest on record for the nation.
Released in 2023, the Fifth National Climate Assessment (NCA5) includes an Art × Climate gallery. This work by Linda Gass highlights the historical shoreline of San Francisco Bay.
La Niña's fingerprints are on the February climate outlook for the United States, but what other factors are at play?
Along the Mid-Atlantic Coast, sea level changes are growing more extreme. A new study finds these shifts are driven primarily by changing wind patterns.
There is a lot more to the polar vortex than disrupted winds and increased odds for cold weather.
Historic January 2025 snowstorm in the Southern U.S.
January 29, 2025
A recent study found that extensive weakening of the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation occurred in the 2000s, but has paused since the early 2010s due to a tug-of-war between the natural and anthropogenic signals.
As the Los Angeles area faces severe wildland-urban interface fires, scientists are racing to understand the complex mix of pollutants from burning homes, vehicles, and infrastructure that remains largely unknown.
Weather forecasts struggle to predict how much snow will persist or melt. Scientists are addressing this challenge with a more advanced system that better accounts for factors like snow grain size, shape, and impurities like dust or soot.