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U.S. Drought Monitor Update for March 3, 2015 According to the March 3 U.S. Drought Monitor, moderate to exceptional drought covers 31.9% of the contiguous U.S. -
New Ocean Surface Climate Data Records We’re announcing the release of a new Ocean Surface Climate Data Record Bundle, which consists of three datasets. -
Picture Climate: What’s Snow Cover Got to Do With It? Snow cover plays an important role in the climate system by helping regulate Earth’s surface temperature. -
NCDC Releases January 2015 Global Climate Report The globally averaged temperature over land and ocean surfaces for January 2015 was the second highest for the month. -
NCDC Releases January 2015 U.S. Climate Report During January, the average contiguous U.S. temperature was 33.0°F, 2.9°F above the 20th century average.
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View a complete listing of the upcoming products and services.
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State of the Climate in 2013 Report Release
NCDC is announcing the release of the State of the Climate in 2013 report, an assessment of the world’s climate system.
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2014 Products and Services Guide Available Online
The NCDC 2014 Products and Services Guide provides an overview of the wide range of products and services we offer. A free PDF copy of the guide is available on the NCDC website.
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Over 115 years ago, a cold wave that would become known as the “Great Arctic Outbreak” took the United States by storm.
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As an administrative assistant, Julie Moore takes care of a wide variety of the needs of NCDC’s management team.
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NCDC held a workshop and discussion focused on improving resiliency to drought in the southwestern United States.
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Scientists link the fluctuations in the natural gas markets to large temperature variability in the U.S. winters of 2011–2012 and 2013–2014.
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Every February 2, we anxiously await groundhog Punxsutawney Phil’s prediction of spring’s arrival, but how accurate is he?
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