weather and climate news

Title: D.C.-area forecast: Drier today with just a spotty shower. Warming into the 80s by midweek.Summary: As the workweek kicks into high gear, the sun starts shining brighter, hotter, and drier than your boss’s temper. By Tuesday and Wednesday, those daytime highs will be in the 80s, making you wish you were at the beach Read more

Title: Weather and Climate Resources | Nevada State Climate OfficeSummary: Climate is like that annoying friend who always shows up to your party, even when you’re not expecting them. Sure, you might get some sunshine and warmth, but you also have to deal with the occasional heatwave that hits you like a ton of bricks. Read more

Title: Cloudy with a chance of rage: Climatologists fume over relocation of L.A. weather stationSummary: The station is about to relocate from USC to the Los Angeles Fire Department’s training center. The National Weather Service claims that this is a smart move to avoid the heat and the traffic. The station has been keeping an Read more

Title: Climate & Comp: NCCI Session Spells out Hazards of Hot, Cold WeatherSummary: It’s not just the heat that’s getting to us, it’s the cold and wet too! Worker injuries can increase by up to 10% on those chilly and damp days. And let’s not forget about the record-breaking year we had in 2023, when Read more

Title: Global temperature record streak continues, as climate change makes heatwaves more extremeSummary: April 2024 was a scorcher, with an average surface air temperature of 15.03°C! That’s 0.67°C hotter than the average for the past 20 years. And get this, it was 1.58°C warmer than the average for the whole 19th century! Talk about a Read more

Title: John Wheeler: Our weather is rarely just rightSummary: The Northern Plains/Upper Midwest climate is like a moody teenager who can’t make up their mind. One minute it’s too hot, the next it’s too cold, and then it’s just right. But when it finally decides to cool down, it’s like a sweet relief after a Read more

Title: Extreme weather from Asia to the U.S. portends risky summerSummary: Spring is in full swing, and things are heating up! The world has been getting warmer by about 1.2°C (2.16°F) since before the Industrial Revolution, but don’t worry, we’re not melting yet. However, with most climate models predicting that we’ll hit 2°C of warming Read more

Title: D.C.-area forecast: Partly sunny for Mother’s Day with an isolated shower or stormSummary: Brace yourselves, folks! Showers and storms are back for a visit on Tuesday and Wednesday. And don’t worry, we’ve got your back with below-average temperatures for the weekend. Just in case you need a reason to stay indoors, we’ve got highs Read more