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Experimental NCEI/Climate Data Records obs4MIPs Datasets The Observations for Model Inter-Comparison Project (obs4MIPs) is an effort to make observational data available to the climate modeling…→

New research quantifies the relative contributions of two key factors that drive extreme precipitation events—atmospheric water vapor and upward velocity—across the continental United States. The…→

A new study by Carl Schreck III of the North Carolina Institute for Climate Studies and North Carolina State University provides important insights into the…→

In many areas of the country, proper building design and construction depend on accurate expectations of how deeply the ground will freeze in the winter.…→

New research reveals that the overall risk of a fatal car crash increases by about 34% during precipitation events in the contiguous United States. Compared…→

We know that global and national average temperatures have been increasing since around the start of the 20th century. But have there also been increases…→

“We don’t understand all the mysteries of tropical cyclones” That’s the motivation behind the Cyclone Center project, which is soliciting help from “citizen scientists” around…→

Accurate, consistent, and homogenous data are critical for understanding the current climatology of tropical cyclones and identifying any trends in these storms in a changing…→

Severe snowstorms can have significant impacts on human safety and economic activity. As global temperatures increase, it is important to understand how severe winter storms…→

With the substantial change in the Arctic sea ice and associated impacts of the change in weather and climate system, ecosystems, and coastal communities, it…→