International report confirms record-high greenhouse gases, global sea level, and ocean heat in 2023.
Record precipitation, tornadoes, hurricanes, and wildfires impacted the U.S.; four new billion-dollar weather and climate disasters were confirmed in July.
The dog days of summer have slowed down La Niña's arrival, but odds are still high for an event by fall.
Warmer-than-normal conditions are favored across the U.S. for the last month of meteorological summer. Rain in the East could alleviate drought.

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Global temperatures were record warm for the 13th consecutive month, tying for the longest record-warm global temperature streak on record.
ENSO is taking some time off, but there's a 79% chance of La Niña later this year. The ENSO Blog is always in session, bringing you the scoop on the current forecast.
Across the United States, only Alaska has higher-than-average odds of a cool July. Elsewhere, July is favored to be much warmer than average. That heat forecast plays a big role in expectations for significant drought expansion this month.
Several rounds of severe storms devastated the Midwest and Great Plains. Four new billion-dollar weather and climate disasters were confirmed in May.
Severe storms devastated the nation’s heartland in late April; spring snowstorm pummeled New England.