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U.S. Drought Monitor Update for March 4, 2014 According to the March 4 U.S. Drought Monitor, moderate to exceptional drought covers 35.9% of the contiguous U.S. -
What Are “Proxy” Data? In paleoclimatology, the study of past climates, scientists use “proxy” data to reconstruct past climate conditions. -
NCDC Releases January 2014 Global Climate Report The globally averaged temperature over land and ocean surfaces for January 2014 was highest for January since 2007. -
NCDC Releases January 2014 U.S. Climate Report The average temperature for the contiguous U.S. during January was 30.3°F, or 0.1°F below the 20th century average. -
Picture Climate: What Can We Learn from Ice? Ice cores contribute to our view of Earth’s climate, providing insight into where our planet has been and might be going.
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2012 State of the Climate Report Released
The 2012 State of the Climate report, an assessment of the world’s climate, was released August 6, 2013.
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2013 Products and Services Guide Available Online
The NCDC 2013 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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NCDC announces Kevin Werner as the new Western Regional Climate Services Director.
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NCDC is proud to support National Severe Weather Preparedness Week, March 2–8, 2014, sponsored by NOAA and FEMA.
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NCDC produces several products that can be used to monitor snowfall and snow cover throughout the winter.
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Paleoclimatologists study ancient climates by looking for clues in Earth’s natural environmental records.
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A major winter storm crippled the U.S. Mid-Atlantic region the first week of February 2010.
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