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Deep learning techniques succeed in improving ENSO forecasting

April 9, 2024

A new study demonstrates an innovative approach combining two artificial intelligence methods to predict a key ENSO indicator up to a year and a half in advance. The method proved capable of predicting extreme ENSO events at about 85 percent accuracy.

Climate Change: Atmospheric Carbon Dioxide

Rebecca Lindsey | April 9, 2024

In the past 60 years, carbon dioxide in the atmosphere has increased 100 times faster than it did during the end of the last ice age.

The last hurrah of the polar vortex

Amy Butler, Laura Ciasto | April 4, 2024

When we get to spring, the polar vortex's days are numbered. When will the "final stratospheric warming" occur this year?

Women's History Month: early women in Earth and climate science

GIllen Curren | April 3, 2024

For Women’s History Month, Climate.gov takes a brief look at some early women working in Earth and climate science.

U. S. climate outlook for April 2024

Mike Halpert | April 2, 2024

The forecast for April leans mostly warm and wet, with good news for drought in the Central Plains.

How much did El Niño influence precipitation over the United States this past winter?

Nat Johnson | March 28, 2024

Nationally, winter precipitation was a good match to patterns expected based on past El Niños. Our blogger dives into the details.

Innovative flight patterns boost hurricane forecast accuracy, NOAA study finds

March 26, 2024

For decades, NOAA has used jets to collect data from around hurricanes. A new study finds that a second flight path closer to the hurricane’s center improves forecast accuracy.

Scientists detail research needed to assess the viability and risks of marine cloud brightening

March 26, 2024

As atmospheric greenhouse gases rise and climate change impacts get costlier, the scientific community is redoubling efforts to investigate the potential risks and benefits of artificially shading Earth’s surface to slow global warming.

Connections between MJO and tropical cyclones in the Atlantic

March 26, 2024

When the Madden-Julian Oscillation moves slowly, tropical cyclone activity increases in the Atlantic due to reduced wind shear over key regions.

New discovery for deep water transport in the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation

March 26, 2024

Researchers long thought the Deep Western Boundary Current was the main pathway for deep water movement in the North Atlantic. A new study identifies another significant route, the Eastern Pathway east of the Mid-Atlantic Ridge.

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