The 1961-1990 average for named storms in the North Atlantic is 9.8.
365 Days of Climate Awareness 137 – 2002 State of the World Climate
Climate science features at times endless sequences of chicken-and-egg questions.
Climate science features at times endless sequences of chicken-and-egg questions.
365 Days of Climate Awareness 138 – Teleconnections
Long-distance effects—generally on the scale of a thousand or more kilometers (about 620 miles)--through the atmosphere are called “teleconnections”.
Long-distance effects—generally on the scale of a thousand or more kilometers (about 620 miles)–through the atmosphere are called “teleconnections”.
365 Days of Climate Awareness 136 – 2002 State of the Climate, North America and Europe
Snowfall in Canada and the US was below average, due to above-average temperatures in the air, though the warmer-than-usual Great Lakes contributed to increased localized snowfall.
Snowfall in Canada and the US was below average, due to above-average temperatures in the air, though the warmer-than-usual Great Lakes contributed to increased localized snowfall.
365 Days of Climate Awareness 135 – 2001 State of the World Climate
At the time, 2001 ranked second behind 1998 as the second-warmest for global surface air temperature (from 1880 forwards).
At the time, 2001 ranked second behind 1998 as the second-warmest for global surface air temperature (from 1880 forwards).
365 Days of Climate Awareness 134 – 2001 State of the Climate, North America and Europe
Global average atmospheric CO2 concentration: 370.57 ppm, +1.61 ppm over 2000
Global average atmospheric CO2 concentration: 370.57 ppm, +1.61 ppm over 2000
365 Days of Climate Awareness 133 – 2000 State of the World Climate
2000 was another persistently La Niña year, though the intensity of the episode’s coldness was less during the first nine months.
2000 was another persistently La Niña year, though the intensity of the episode’s coldness was less during the first nine months.
365 Days of Climate Awareness 132 – 2000 State of the Climate, North America & Europe
2000 was another La Niña year, and brought an abnormally warm winter and spring to the United States, particularly in the southern and western parts of the country.
2000 was another La Niña year, and brought an abnormally warm winter and spring to the United States, particularly in the southern and western parts of the country.
365 Days of Climate Awareness 131 – State of the World Climate, 1999
1999 featured a persistent La Niña state in the Pacific Ocean, leading to a lower average global sea surface temperature, though air temperatures remained elevated.
1999 featured a persistent La Niña state in the Pacific Ocean, leading to a lower average global sea surface temperature, though air temperatures remained elevated.
365 Days of Climate Awareness 130 – State of the Climate, North America and Europe, 1999
1999 was a year of persistent, moderately strong La Niña conditions.
1999 was a year of persistent, moderately strong La Niña conditions.
365 Days of Climate Awareness 129 – 1998 State of the World Climate
1998 began with a very strong El Niño and ended with a very strong La Niña, and both phases were joined by global temperature trends.
1998 began with a very strong El Niño and ended with a very strong La Niña, and both phases were joined by global temperature trends.
365 Days of Climate Awareness 128 – 1998 State of the Climate, North America and Europe
There were 14 named North Atlantic cyclones, of which 9 became hurricanes, including Mitch, a historically strong storm which devastated Nicaragua and Honduras and impacted Florida as a tropical storm.
There were 14 named North Atlantic cyclones, of which 9 became hurricanes, including Mitch, a historically strong storm which devastated Nicaragua and Honduras and impacted Florida as a tropical storm.
365 Days of Climate Awareness 127 – Return to Climate Annals
Having fun along the way is no sin, but information and learning have to play a role in accomplishing real change.
Having fun along the way is no sin, but information and learning have to play a role in accomplishing real change.
365 Days of Climate Awareness 126 – US Climate Normals
The US’ latest set of climate normals, spanning 1990-2020, was published in May 2021. These normals will serve as the basis for meteorological anomaly maps for the next ten years.
The US’ latest set of climate normals, spanning 1990-2020, was published in May 2021. These normals will serve as the basis for meteorological anomaly maps for the next ten years.
365 Days of Climate Awareness 125 – Extreme Events: Cyclones
As with other extreme events, tropical cyclones are difficult to ascribe directly to global warming.
As with other extreme events, tropical cyclones are difficult to ascribe directly to global warming.
365 Days of Climate Awareness 124 – Extreme Events: Floods
Floods are linked closely to rainfall, so increased precipitation generally implies increased flooding activity.
Floods are linked closely to rainfall, so increased precipitation generally implies increased flooding activity.