Influxes of meltwater into the North Atlantic eventually lead to warmer and drier conditions over Europe.
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California Mountains Face Weather Whiplash
Last month’s massive snowstorm in the Sierra Nevada followed a dry start to winter. Such extremes in precipitation may become the norm.
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Almost a Year in, Drought in the Amazon Is Far from Over
Strengthened by climate change, northern Brazil’s dry spell might last longer than originally fore-cast, with lingering ecological and economic consequences.
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Accounting for Small-Scale Processes in Large-Scale Models
A new book explores how fast processes can be better represented in atmospheric models to improve weather and climate prediction.
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Decoding the Dialogue Between Clouds and Land
New research is challenging established assumptions about how clouds form and interact with Earth’s surface. One result may be better weather forecasts.
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Cold Fog Is Capricious, but Not for Long
New observations of cold fog formation could eventually improve forecasting.
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Moving at the Speed of Snow
Snowflakes take many routes from cloud to ground. Large, soft flakes swirl and tumble gently from above. Sharp, painful bits of ice get spit from the sky in a sideways burst. Mushy, wet snow falls in clumps. The ways in which snow travels through the air seem nothing short of complicated. But a new study […]
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The Complexity of Clouds, Circulation, and Climate
A new book explores the significant influence of clouds on climate via radiation, circulation, and precipitation.
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Climate Change May Be Causing Stronger Thunderstorm Wind Gusts
A new study suggests straight-line wind events are increasing in a warming climate.
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These Four Exoplanets Have Wild, Rocky Weather
On many exoplanets, conditions are so exotic that minerals form clouds and fall as rain. Recent studies revealed the rocky weather on these four exoplanets in more detail than ever before.