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Understanding the Arctic polar vortex
March 8, 2021
An infographic available for download in this story that shows the different between a stable polar vortex (globe on the left) over the Arctic and a disrupted polar vortex (globe on the right) that results in very cold temperatures southward over the United States and elsewhere.
U.S. had its coldest February in more than 30 years
March 8, 2021
Record-breaking deep freeze engulfed much of Texas
A bird's-eye view of snowy conditions in a business complex south of Dallas-Fort Worth Airport (near HWY 360) in Texas the week of February 14, 2021. A historic winter storm hit most of Texas and brought brutally cold temperatures and crippling ice and snow to the state.
Can Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning Assist Climate Scientists?
March 3, 2021
Brain neural network
What's the coldest temperature Earth has ever been?
February 19, 2021
A snowcat vehicle transports Japanese researchers to Dome Fuji, East Antarctica. A high ridge on the plateau is home to the coldest place on Earth today that sees temperatures between -30 and -80 degrees Celsius. 2019 photo.
NOAA monthly U.S., global climate report call: February 18
February 16, 2021
Experts recap January and provide outlooks through May
A collage of typical climate and weather-related events: heatwaves, drought, hurricanes, wildfires and changes in sea ice coverage.
Earth just had its 7th-warmest January on record
February 12, 2021
Polar sea ice coverage was below average for the month
A collage of typical climate and weather-related events: heatwaves, drought, hurricanes, wildfires and changes in sea ice coverage.
Emissions of banned ozone-depleting gas are back on the decline
February 10, 2021
This image shows the ozone concentration over Antarctica for the week of September 14–20, 2020. Experts define the "ozone hole" as the area in which ozone levels are below 220 Dobson Units (dark blue, marked with black triangle on the color bar).
Northern forests are becoming more prone to extreme fires
February 8, 2021
A firefighter surveys part of the area burned by the Isom Creek Fire in Alaska on Saturday, June 13, 2020.
January 2021 was among the top-10 warmest for U.S.
February 8, 2021
Great Lakes ice coverage was the smallest in decades
March 2014: A expansive view of broken ice cover on the open water of Lake Superior under a clear blue sky captured from aboard the U.S. Coast Guard vessel Mackinaw. The front of the vessel seen on the bottom right side of the photo. NOAA’s Great Lakes seasonal ice forecasts can be found at: https://www.glerl.noaa.gov/data/ice/#forecast⁣.
Keeping score: The groundhog vs. the temperature record, 2021
February 2, 2021
Punxsutawney Phil sees 6 more weeks of winter. Will it happen?
This curious groundhog isn't Punxsutawney Phil, but they sure are cute.
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