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2014 temperature extremes: U. S. runs hot and cold

Rebecca Lindsey | August 29, 2014

Never in the historical record have such large areas of the country experienced such radically different temperature extremes as they have so far in 2014.

Groundwater: California's big unknown

Caitlyn Kennedy | August 27, 2014

Since we last covered the California drought, conditions in the state have stayed, well, dry—very dry. Statewide, total precipitation is about equal to or below the lowest three-year period since 1895.

How might El Niño affect wildfires in California?

S.-Y. Simon Wang | August 27, 2014

El Niño could bring increased rain to California. How might this affect the threat of wildfire?

Data Snapshots: Sea Surface Temperature on August 19, 2014

LuAnn Dahlman | August 21, 2014

More than halfway through August, the Atlantic Ocean has seen just two named storms. Despite the availability of heat energy at the sea's surface, atmospheric conditions have not been favorable for storm development.

Walter Baethgen on El Niño and Global Agriculture

August 21, 2014

IRI's Walter Baethgen gives an overview of El Niño's potential impacts on global food production.

Future Temperature and Precipitation Change in Colorado

Caitlyn Kennedy | August 19, 2014

Despite uncertainties around future precipitation change, it is clear that as temperatures rise in Colorado, the state is expected to face significant challenges to managing water resources, according to a new report.

How much do climate patterns influence predictability across the United States?

August 19, 2014

Along with ENSO, what other climate patterns might be useful for predicting temperatures and precipitation in the United States?

El Niño: Fizzle or Sizzle?

Michelle L'Heureux | August 13, 2014

Where is El Niño? How is this year different from 2012 when El Niño was predicted, but never arrived?

Science integration into U. S. climate and ocean policy

August 11, 2014

CPO's Laura Petes is the lead author of "Science integration into U. S. climate and ocean policy," which appeared in the August issue of Nature Climate Change . The pace of environmental change lends ...

Details on the August 7th ENSO Discussion: how has the forecast changed?

Emily Becker | August 06, 2014

The chance of an El Nino has dropped to about 65%. What led to this change in the forecast?

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