
Are Nor’easters and Bomb Cyclones the New Normal?
More data are supporting a once-controversial theory that the warming Arctic is making winter weather more extreme

Are Nor’easters and Bomb Cyclones the New Normal?
More data are supporting a once-controversial theory that the warming Arctic is making winter weather more extreme

Atmospheric River Could Trigger Big California Mudslides
The hills of southern California, stripped bare by massive wildfires, could liquefy under relentless rains


Arctic Heat Waves Linked to Snowpocalypse-Like Storms
An analysis of more than six decades of daily temperature and snowfall data linked warmer arctic temperatures to cold snaps at lower latitudes. Christopher Intagliata reports.

Latest U.S. Weather Satellite Highlights Forecasting Challenges
Researchers begin to tackle the technical obstacles to incorporate observations from space into weather models

Fluctuating Rainfall Could Hurt Grazing Regions
Greater swings in dry and wet spells makes grass growth difficult, a challenge for pasturelands around the world

Extreme Weather Will Occur More Frequently Worldwide
And if countries do not meet the Paris climate agreement goals, the risks will be even greater

Tiny Particles of Pollution May Strengthen Storms
Ultra-fine aerosol particles, produced by industrial activity, are helping storms grow bigger and more intense in the Amazon basin

The 16 “Billion-Dollar Disasters” That Happened in 2017
2017 was the U.S.’s most expensive year for climate disasters on record

Humans Did Not Cause the U.S. Cold Snap
A new analysis finds the two-week deep freeze had nothing to do with climate change

River Floods Will Threaten Tens of Millions in Next 25 Years
Storms and heavy rainfall events that cause flooding are expected to become more severe

Natural Climate Patterns Create Hot Spots of Rapid Sea Level Rise
One of these hot spots may be developing along the coast of Texas and Louisiana

What Is This “Bomb Cyclone” Threatening the U.S.?
A sharp kink in the jet stream is driving the storm's strong winds and precipitation