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Last light: Sunset at the South Pole

March 20, 2016

NOAA scientist explains 2016 U.S. Spring Outlook: What to expect

March 18, 2016

NOAA issued its spring seasonal outlooks on March 17.

February global temperature anomaly sets new record for the globe

March 17, 2016

December-February also breaks existing temperature records

March 17, 2016

Spring to improve drought in Northern California; little relief for rest of state

Agencies to work together on combating harmful algal blooms

March 15, 2016

March 14, 2016

What’s the difference between climate and weather?

March 9, 2016

March 9, 2016

Winter was record warm for the contiguous U.S.

March 8, 2016

Alaska experienced its second warmest winter on record

NOAA is diving into El Niño

March 3, 2016

Impacts on coastal flooding, snowpack, drought and salmon

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