Weather

Temperatures, CO2, ocean heat and Arctic sea ice changes all saw sobering firsts

A hurricane has not appeared in the Gulf of Mexico in almost three years

A thermal spike linked to the solar system’s largest storm explains weather on gas-giant planets

Some places will see temperatures as much as 5.6 to 8.3 degrees Celsius above average for this time of year

Changes in cloud patterns match predictions from climate simulations of a warming world

Scientists implore action and note rising bipartisan demands for action as heat waves and wildfires worsen

Forecasters warn that high ocean temperatures presage intense blazes in rainforest

Century-long buildup of dead wood and clutter is making bad fires worse, officials claim

Defenses against storms and floods, built on past events, will fail unless emergency planners use forward-looking data that account for rapid climate change

Heavy rains for the Mountain State and the U.S. Northeast are up 71 percent

More particulate matter in the air can build stronger, longer-lasting thunderstorms over the tropics, leading to more extreme storms. Christopher Intagliata reports.

Scientists grapple over the extent to which humans are making extreme weather worse